Corney & Barrow 

Spain > Rioja

Cueva del Contador is little brother to Benjamin Romeo's flagship, Contador - an impressive, rigorously selected blend from 15 different sites in Rioja.

This is the second wine of Contador, a very fine wine in its own right, from 15 different vineyard sites in this vintage. This, in common with La Viña de Andres and Contador, is matured for 18 months in new French oak and is produced from 1.5kg of fruit per vine. There are just 8,000 bottles for the whole world. Almost opaque, plum-cherry in colour and velvet textured, it clings to the glass. The nose is gorgeous, rich in sweet, almost caramelised cherries, complemented by hints of pomegranate and fresh herbs, enriched by layers of mocha cream. The palate is luxurious in texture, full and ripe with beautiful fruit supported by rounded tannins, all complemented by hints of wild herbs, crushed stone minerals and bitter chocolate, all laced by oak. As yet there has been no Cueva which has attained full maturity let alone gone over the edge. We can therefore only speculate, based on the overall balance, as to how it will age. As ever, it can be enjoyed from the outset but will benefit from cellaring.

Lay down 2013 - 2022

BOTTLE£46.64In Bond

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CASE6£279.85In Bond

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