Reserva is a red produced by Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino in Rioja, Rioja, Spain. Classified as Reserva. Made from Tempranillo, Graciano, Carignan and Grenache. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Rioja
Classification: Reserva
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Carignan, Grenache
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Contino Reserva — a single-estate Rioja from a bend of the Ebro at Laserna, one of the region's first château-model properties: Tempranillo with Graciano and Garnacha giving red and dark cherry over cedar, leather and fine, elegant structure.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rioja, Spain
Rioja is Spain's most famous wine region, set inland in the north along the Ebro River, and is renowned for its supple, oak-aged red wines.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo is a red grape and the backbone of Spanish fine wine, most famously in Rioja and Ribera del Duero, where it produces the country's most age-worthy reds.
Graciano
Graciano is a red grape from Spain's Rioja region, most often used in small proportions to add backbone and lift to blends built around Tempranillo.
Carignan
Carignan is a red grape of Spanish origin, traced to Aragón, where it is known as Cariñena.
Grenache
Grenache is a red grape that originated in the Aragón region of Spain, where it is called Garnacha, and it is widely grown across the Mediterranean.
More wines
From Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino
- Contino Gran Reserva — Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino, Rioja
- Contino Reserva — Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino, Rioja
More red wines from Rioja
- Colón — Bodegas Mugas (Muga), Rioja
- Cune Reserva — CVNE, Rioja
- Finca Ygay Reserva — Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja
- Gran Reserva — Finca Almendral, Rioja
Frequently asked questions
Where is Reserva from?
Reserva is produced by Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino in Rioja, Rioja, Spain.
What grapes are in Reserva?
Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, Carignan and Grenache.