CVNE (Contino), Rioja Reserva Vintage:2001 A soft touch of wood

A soft touch of wood sets off notably ripe yet fresh aromas of cassis

Mild reduction is enough to render the nose difficult to read

Solidly built

and floral undertones

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Reserva Vintage:2001 A soft touch of woodThe 2001 Contino Reserva is a forward, concentrated effort with an elegant personality. It has enough stuffing to evolve for another 2 3 years and should drink well through 2021. Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana (C. V. N. E.) is known colloquially to most Spanish wine drinkers as Cune. The company was founded in 1879 by the Real de Asua brothers and still remains in control of their direct descendants. In the 1920s ownership started Vina Real and