Bodega Contador Contador 2015

Contador 2015 Optimal consumption period: 2019 – 2030 Producer: Vinos de Benjamín Romeo, Bodega Contador – Rioja Variety: 100% Tempranillo – vines over 60 years old Color: very dark ruby-red: n refined and mineral, with an intense aroma of black berries, predominantly blackberries and accents of ripe red fruits Taste: strong, velvety, concentrated and structured, with acidity and very elegant oak that excellently balances the aromas of black and red berries, interwoven with notes of aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, lavender and fennel) and minerals; incredibly long and persistent finish Gastronomic recommendations: Jamon Iberico, smoked meat, grilled vegetables, pizza with tomato sauce, grilled meat, Mexican dishes, matured cheeses Alcohol: 14.95% temperature18 ° C Total acidity: 5.60 g / l pH: 3.51 Number of bottle produced: 6.500 Recognized worldwide as a true masterpiece, Contador is the flagship wine of the field. Made from the best grapes of the vineyard, it is one of the brightest expressions of the old vine Tempranillo. Aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels, it is bottle without being filtered. We recommend decanting it two hours before consuming it or passing it through the Vinturi aerator. 97 + Parker Points: -the flag of the estate is made from selected grapes from vines over 60 years old and fermented in oak vats with native yeasts. It was aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels. It seems to be a very good for this top wine, because it has enough phenolic maturity and concentration and is also extraordinarily elegant, floral and nuanced. 2015 was a hot and dry year, risking excessive wines, but Contador has a wonderful balance and a rare combinestion of concentration and lightness. It has a beautiful core of freshness that gives it impetuousness and length. It was bottle in May 2017. ” Benjamín Romeo works 75 lots totaling 47 hectares of vineyards, with vines aged 15 to over 110 years. The vineyard’s annual production is 150,000 bottle. ” the rocks below the Castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja. Here he would produce in 1996 the first edition of his first wine, “La Cueva del Contador”. In the same year, he bought the first vines that would help him fulfill his dream of becoming a “bodeguero”, that is, a wine producer. In the following years, he continued to buy vines and produce small quantities of wine. Then, in 1999, he published the first edition of “Contador” . In 2000, seeing the favorable reaction of critics and consumers, he decided to dedicate himself entirely to this personal project. To this end, in 2001, he repaired and equipped his parents’ garage in San Vicente, thus increasing his production capacity. Here, he continues to produce wine until 2007, when his “garage” stage ends. Not before, however, to be rewarded twice, in 2004 and 2005, with 100 Parker points for Contador! This unprecedented performance of Spanish wine strengthened its prestige and propelled it to the international market. Between 2004 and 2006, Benjamin Romeo worked with architect Hector Herrera to design his new winery in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. Located in the middle of the vineyards that make up Bodega Contador, it was completed in 2008. The three terraces of the winery mirror the slopes of the place and make it possible to handle grapes and wine by force of gravity. The vineyards located on some of the best terroirs in Rioja are divided into 80 small plots, being cultivated mostly with Tempranillo. From here are born these rare wines, true masterpieces of subtlety, finesse, minerality and elegance. No wonder their creator has become a landmark in the international guild of wine producers.