Contino Rioja Reserva 2018 2025 L'Assemblage Part 1 where the soils are sandier

where the soils are sandier than the chalk of Ambonnay

it's rich but precise

crunchy pomegranate

and tropical fruit delights on the nose

or seared tuna

Contino Rioja Reserva 2018 2025 L'Assemblage Part 1 where the soils are sandierWhen CVNE launched Contino in the 1970s, as the Franco era wound down, it was a genuine gamble: a single estate, single vineyard Rioja at a time when the region's identity was built on blending across many sites. It became one of Spain's great names. For decades, longtime winemaker Jesus Madrazo proved that Rioja's terroir could deliver fresh fruit and real power without giving up the region's signature balance and elegance. This Reserva is