" Super young and just bottled, the 2017 Viña del Olivo is the flagship single-vineyard bottling from a plot planted in 1980 on a combination oflimestone and clay, which is rare on the property where the majority ofsoils are alluvial; the estate is in a big meander of the Ebro River.This was the first vineyard they harvested on the 6th of September, andthe blend is Tempranillo with 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuela. It had asoft, long fermentation in small oak vats, and the élevage was 16 monthsin barrique and a further three months in oak vats. It follows the styleof the 2016 and is leaner and a little more austere, with an electricpalate and good acidity. There is no room for sweetness here, and thewine is savory. It's very young and shows very good finesse. Theyproduced 15,000 liters of this and filled around 20,000 bottles in April2019."
" This is a very strong and muscular red with very toned tannins that frame the blue fruit and wet earth. Subtle and cool. Structured andchewy. Shows power. Needs three to four years to soften. Try after2021."
Der top Wein von Contino, eine Cuvée aus 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano und 5 Mazuelo. In der Nase elegant, mit Aromen von Zwetschgen, reifen Pflaumen, Heidelbeeren, Brombeeren, Kirschen, Lorbeer und etwas Kakao und leicht erdig. Im Gaumen strukturiert, komplex, mit viel, aber gut integriertem Tannin, mit Aromen von roten und blauen Früchten, Sauerkirschen, schwarzen Johannisbeeren, Rosen, Kräutern, Tabak und im Abgang leicht erdig mit einer schönen Würze. Vorab dekantieren, passt sehr gut zu Lamm-Gigot mit Kräuterkruste.