" I sense that there is a change in direction in the 2019 Viña del Olivo in search of freshness and elegance form the limestone-rich soils. In awarm year like 2019, the wine was produced with the blend of 67%Tempranillo, 23% Graciano and 10% Mazuelo; it's higher in Mazuelo, whichgives it freshness and shows in the wine, which is "only" 13.71%alcohol, harvested early like the majority of 2019s and keeping a pH of5.56. The wine is quite flattering and has contained ripeness, goodfreshness and balance but ultimately lacks the complexity and depth ofthe 2020 that I tasted next to it. It matured in barrel for 12 monthsand in oak vat for a further four months. 9,773 bottles and 500 magnumswere filled in June 2021."
" Medium-to full-bodied, creamy and ripe with silky tannins. Lovely, savory character with herbs, smoked meat, salted olives and cherries.Orange peel, too. Very approachable with a long, supple finish. 67%tempranillo, 23% graciano and 10% mazuelo. From the oldest vineyard ofContino. Drink after 2023."
Der top Wein von Contino, eine Cuvée aus 67% Tempranillo, 23% Graciano und 10 Mazuelo. In der Nase elegant, mit Aromen von Kirschen, schwarzen Johannisbeeren, Pflaumen, Orangenzesten, Rosen, schwarzen Oliven und etwas Kakao und Rauch vom Ausbau im Fass. Im Gaumen seidenes Tannin, schöner Schmelz, mit Noten von dunklen Beeren, Zwetschgen, roten Blüten, mediterranen Kräutern und Vanille mit etwas Tabak vermischt. Vorab dekantieren, passt sehr gut zu Lamm-Gigot mit Kräuterkruste.