Contino Rioja Reserva 2004

Next my first Rioja while in Spain, and picked this bottle up in a merchant near Plaza Mayor. Opened to a big boquet of leather, violets, raspberries, plum, cedar and vanilla. On the palate it showed quite a lean and sinewy texture, which slowly softened over time. Dry yet softening tannins did wrap the fruits nicely, and finish quite long and delicious. Overall slightly old fashioned, but very drinkable and could do with further cellaring.
50+4+13+18+8 = 93/100