La Cueva del Contador Benjamin Romeo 2007

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Cueva del Contador is little brother to Benjamin Romeo's flagship, Contador - an impressive, rigorously selected blend from 21 different sites.

This is the second wine of Contador, a very fine wine in its own right. Almost opaque, inky-plum in colour, it is dark and brooding on the nose, presenting earthy dark fruit, wild herbs and crushed stone minerals with hints of bitter chocolate, laced by oak. The palate echoes the aromatics of the nose, spiced and opulent, powerful yet never losing a heightened freshness and a mineral layer which contribute poise and balance. This is a very lovely Cueva, wonderfully refined with opulent fruit, complemented by understated oak. It can be enjoyed from the outset but will benefit from cellaring.

Lay down 2015 - 2025

La Cueva del Contador Benjamin Romeo 2007

Biodynamic:	Conversion
Closure:	Cork
Fairtrade:	No
Grape Type:	Tempranillo
Organic:	Organic
Strength:	14%
Style of Wine (BODY):	Full bodied
Style of Wine (DRY):	Dry
Vegetarian:	Vegan
Wine Type:	Red Wine
Vintage:	2007

"Dry, quite light bodied. Substantial tannins, but very drinkable." 16.5/20

Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com (August 2011)

"Aromatic, dark fruit, endless length and structure. Drink: 2012-2025." 5***** 18.5/20

Decanter Magazine (April 2011)

"The 2007 La Cueva del Contador is the second wine of Contador with final selection of the bunches based on taste. ML is in barrel and the wine is aged for 12 months in new French oak. Purple-colored, it displays a slightly reticent bouquet of smoke, mineral, Asian spices, violets, black cherry, and blackberry compote. On the palate it is dense, layered, savory, voluminous, and impeccably balanced. This lengthy effort demands 5-7 years of cellaring and will deliver prime time drinking from 2015 to 2032."

Jay Miller, ERobertParker.com (April 2010)

Producer

Benjamin Romeo

Benjamin Romeo is very ambitious for his wines, determined to produce the very best his land can provide. Rioja based, his wines stand apart from mainstream Rioja in every way possible. A painstaki

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