The Story
Contino, the first Rioja château 1973, impelled by CVNE and the owners of the 62-hectare property located in the Rioja Alavesa. The history of the property dates from the 16th century, and is reflected in its name. The “contino” was the officer in charge of a guard corps of a hundred soldiers who protected the royal family "de contino” (continuously) from the times of the Catholic Monarchs onwards. According to the tradition, Saint Gregory, th...
Wine Information
CVNE
Tempranillo is perfectly adapted to the 'terroir' of Rioja Alavesa where the
growing conditions are ideal. Furthermore, the Tempranillo grape is a variety with a unique capacity to produce wines which benefit from long barrel and bottle aging. Only in exceptional vintages can wines such as Viña Real Gran Reserva be created. The harvest has always been carried out by hand cutting. The time which elapses from the moment the bunch is cut...