94/100 Parker, Juli 2022

"The Contino vineyards escaped the frost from 2017, and the 2017 Gran Reserva, from a warm and dry year, is a blend of 82% Tempranillo, 5%Mazuelo, 10% Graciano and 3% Garnacha, the selection of the best grapesfrom different plots in the estate. This is 100% from the new team andfrom a vintage they consider very good for their property, differentthan the majority of Rioja. The idea is to follow the long aging in oakto continue with the tradition and keeping the freshness and controllingthe power from the place. This is hedonistic and flattering, spicy aftermaturing in French barrique for 24 months. They harvested earlier thanever, in early September, and the wine reached 13.52% and has very goodfreshness with a pH of 3.47. It's round and enjoyable, fresher than thelast vintage I had tried. 29,483 bottles and 1,000 magnums produced. Itwas bottled in June 2020."