Winery ContinoRioja Graciano
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Rioja Graciano from the Winery Contino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rioja Graciano of Winery Contino in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rioja Graciano of Winery Contino in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rioja Graciano
Pairings that work perfectly with Rioja Graciano
Original food and wine pairings with Rioja Graciano
The Rioja Graciano of Winery Contino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), mathieu's lamb tagine or veal rouelle normande.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contino's Rioja Graciano.
Discover the grape variety: Fogoneu
This grape variety is native to the Balearic Islands (Spain), more precisely to the island of Mayorque, and has been cultivated for a very long time. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the escursac or excursach and the mansés (or mancès) de capdell. DNA analyses show that the Fogoneu Mallorqui is not related to any other variety and that the Fogoneu is a direct descendant of the Callet. It can be found in Argentina, Spain and Italy, but is little known in France, although it should be interesting for the production of original rosé wines that are always very pleasant to drink.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rioja Graciano from Winery Contino are 2012, 2016, 2015, 2010 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Contino
The Winery Contino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
