‘Among the Worlds greatest wines’ The Wine Enthusiast
 
Contino consistently makes superb Rioja. Their 2016 Reserva from an excellent vintage has wonderful soft rich brambly fruit and a gorgeous lingering finish and high praise from the critics with scores of 97 from James Sucking and 95 from Tim Aitkins. 
 
A top flight Rioja that is as good as it gets for less than £20 a bottle is great value and has a place reserved for it in my cellar.