The bulk of the production of the Contino estate goes to the 2009 Contino Reserva, a red produced with grapes harvested from their estate vineyards, a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Graciano and 5% made up of Mazuelo and Garnacha fermented in stainless steel and matured in used barrels (60% French and 40% American) for two years. The nose is unmistakably Rioja; balsamic and ripe with lush Tempranillo fruit, plenty of spices and hints of leather. The palate shows a powerful, ripe and persistent wine with fine-grained tannins balanced by enough acidity and freshness. It has great balance between modernity and tradition, showing true to its origins. 210,517 bottles and 1,000 magnums produced.