CVNE (Contino), Graciano other_regions

CVNE (Contino), Graciano other_regionsThe 2006 Contino Graciano (100%) spent 13 months in French and Hungarian oak. Dark ruby colored, it has an exceptionally spicy bouquet along with sandalwood, graphite, damp earth, and black cherry. A bit tightly wound on the palate, its elegant personality is able to poke through along with plenty of layered, savory fruit. Give this well balanced, lengthy wine another 5 7 years of cellaring and drink it from 2015 to 2026. C. V. N. E. stands for

There is excellent volume and an intense minerality present on the broad-shouldered and extract-rich flavors that display a dusty mouth feel on the impressively long and deep finish

There is excellent energy to the sleek middle weight flavors that possess even better depth on the equally youthfully austere finish

(93-95)/2031+

Shows unlikely vivacity for its brawn and finishes with superb energy and thrust

(89-92)/2023+

I like this for its generosity as well as for the sheer depth of material and while there is enough mid-palate fat to allow the ’04 Bâtard to be approachable now

Deep greenish yellow

this is wonderfully fresh and highly aromatic with its violet

good quality overall

There is excellent volume and intensity to the powerful yet generous middle weight flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the textured

This is already good and is potentially excellent

dried dates