Winery ContinoViña del Olivo
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.
The Viña del Olivo of the Winery Contino is in the top 20 of wines of Rioja.
Taste structure of the Viña del Olivo from the Winery Contino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viña del Olivo 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 Viña del Olivo of Winery Contino in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of clove, mint or cinnamon.
Food and wine pairings with Viña del Olivo
Pairings that work perfectly with Viña del Olivo
Original food and wine pairings with Viña del Olivo
The Viña del Olivo of Winery Contino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish tagine, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contino's Viña del Olivo.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viña del Olivo from Winery Contino are 1998, 1996, 2001, 2017 and 2005.
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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
