Benjamin Romeo Contador Rioja 2009
Benjamin Romeo Contador Rioja 2009
Benjamin Romeo's Contador wine easily stands with some of Bordeaux's best wines in complexity, density, balance and elegance.
"The sensational 2009 Contador is a blend of 97% Tempranillo and 3% Garnacha from several parcels, cropped at 0.5kg per bush vine and aged for 18 months entirely in French oak. The nose is very lifted with floral notes: crushed violets and rose petals sprinkled over cassis and dark plum fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and a gentle, insistent grip. It has a satin-like texture, bewitching harmony and a precise, languorous finish that exhibits spine-tingling minerality. Returning to the bottle hours after opening, it evolves ever-higher degrees of harmony and sumptuousness. It almost leaves you giggling stupidly at how good it is. It is expensive, but it is also cheaper than a First Growth. Drink 2017-2030. " 95 points Neal Martin The Wine Advocate
Wine Type
Red Wine
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
