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 beef strogonoff, lamb tagine with quince or veal paupiettes with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contino's Rioja Graciano.
Discover the grape variety: Pinella blanca
A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Italy - where it originated - and that can still be found today in the Veneto region. It is also known in Slovenia and Bulgaria, but is virtually unknown in France. According to genetic analysis, it is related to the white gouais, which it resembles somewhat. There is a Pinella nera, but it is not clear whether it is the black form.
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: Natural sweet wine
Wine obtained by mutage with wine alcohol of the must in the course of fermentation, from the Muscat, Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie grape varieties, and corresponding to strict conditions of production, richness and elaboration.
