Contino Viña del Olivo 2020 6x75cl

On the nose, notes of ripe red fruit, noble woods and mineral memories. Great harmony in the mouth. On the palate it is powerful, with round and silky tannins, which reveal the extraordinary quality of the plot that gives this wine its name.

Vineyards

Manual selection of the best bunches from our plot of El Olivo, one of the few calcareous clay estates in Contino, with a very high limestone content, a slope of 5 to 7% with southern exposure, dry land, no use of herbicides and organic fertilization. Planted in 1980.

Vintage

The 2020 vintage was marked by an early harvest, affected by climate change. An early harvest, with an interesting ripening phase, marked by high yields in the vineyard. Marked by high rainfall, above average values. Prior to and during the harvest, there were episodes of rain. This resulted in a thickening of the berries and a consequent increase in the weight of the bunches. The vintage is characterized by moderate temperatures throughout the entire cycle. The harvest took place between September 2nd and October 8th. As for Viña del Olivo, the grapes reached their optimal level of ripeness onSeptember 28th, obtaining perfectly healthy berries, of medium weight a nd a na ci dity with great aging potential.

Winemaking

Spontaneous fermentation took place in 100 Hl French oak vats at controlled temperature for 18 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in a tank, and once finished, the wine is aging in French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels (49% new barrels; 51% second-use barrels) during 17 months. After this, the wine is transferred to a wooden vat during 2 months, until is bottled.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Casseroles/Stews
• Mature Strong Cheeses

Perfect with roast lamb dishes, or try with Spanish sausage and lamb empanadillas (pasties )