Bodega Contador
At the same time, in 1996, he began making wine in his father's garage and raising his own wine in the cave dug into the mountain's skirt (beneath the fortified church of San Vicente de la Sonsierra). In 2001, he decided to give the name Bodega Contador to what was soon to become his greatest wine, and would lead him to the highest level in the world, rated twice 100/100 by Robert Parker in 2004 and 2005. The vineyards are located in the Sonsierra around San Vicente, on the best terroirs of the entire appellation. The Sierra Cantabria protects San Vicente de la Sonsierra from the wet, cold winds and their share of Atlantic rain. On this splendid, protected land, Benjamin Romeo's vines are spread over 80 different small plots, all gobelet pruned. Some of these magical plots are reserved exclusively for the mythical Bodega Contador wine, such as El Bombón, El Bosque, La Isla, El Sauco and others.
In the blends created by Benjamin, we find (depending on the wine) mainly berries from clay-limestone soils, but also from "aluvial" gravel, aluvial-limestone or sandy soils.
Tempranillo predominates in the blends, with some red Grenache and sometimes even 1% viura (white grape) in the case of Predicador. The whites are essentially composed of Viura, white Grenache and Malvasia. Benjamin Romeo's wines are all extraordinary, full of finesse, minerality, subtlety and elegance. Racy, grandiose wines.
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Bodega Contador - Rioja Alma 2020
97/100 Robert Parker
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94/100 James Suckling
"[...] This is a fragrant, floral wine, with notes of aromatic herbs, a little balsamic and quite showy, with very fine tannins and freshness, as it used more grapes from the higher altitude areas. It's powerful and elegant and, in a way, reminds me of the style of the early vintages of La Cueva de Contador; it's clean and elegant. It has 14.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.55. It's very young but already drinkable, as the quality of the tannins is very good. I think this is the wine I'd buy from their portfolio if I could only buy one. It transported me to the wines of the early 2000's." (Wine Advocate 2022) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)
Bodega Contador - La Cueva del Contador 2018
94+/100 Robert Parker
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92/100 James Suckling
Aged 19 months in barrels, Tempranillo from Cueva del Contador expresses smoky, mineral and spicy notes, enhanced by black fruit aromas. Fine and powerful on the palate, this Rioja presents, as on the nose, a fine balance between fruit and wood.
Bodega Contador - Rioja Predicador 2018
92/100 James Suckling
"A linear Rioja with fine, polished tannins. The fruit is very pure with blackberry and blueberry flavors and hints of hazelnut and chocolate. Delicious finish. Racy. Drink it now." (James Suckling 2020)
Bodega Contador - Rioja Gran Reserva Carmen 2008
4.5/5 (4 reviews)
95/100 Robert Parker
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94/100 Penin
"The Carmen Gran Reserva 2008 has a classic nose with hints of oak, some herbaceous character and menthol nuances. It offers aromas of tobacco, leather, balsamic and a hint of chalk. The medium-bodied palate reveals a powerful Gran Reserva, with intense flavors, good acidity and length. This wine is very different from the style of Benjamin's other wines, following instead a classic Rioja pattern of yesteryear. Bravo" (Wine Advocate 2013 - Robert Parker)
Benjamin Romeo - Cataluna Massis 2015
1/5 (2 reviews)
89/100 Robert Parker
Located in the Garraf Massif near Barcelona, Benjamin Roméo's Massis vineyard produces a white wine with aromas of tropical fruit and flowers, with well-integrated wood. A complex wine on the palate, showing great delicacy, very juicy, with a long, seductive finish. A must-try!
Bodega Contador - Rioja La Vina de Andres Romeo 2012
5/5 (1 review)
93/100 Robert Parker
"More mature and demonstrative in style, La Vina de Andres Romeo is a cuvée made from the grapes of the vineyard that Benjamin Romeo's father, Andrès, planted with Tempranillo 40 years ago. [...] You can see here the quality of the fruit, which resists the oak and the aromas come mainly from the grape, with perfumed notes of flowers and a juicy palate with very fine tannins, in a Burgundian style. " (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)
Bodega Contador - Rioja Contador 2012
5/5 (1 review)
97/100 Robert Parker
"One of the finest performances of this wine in years, Contador 2012 presents a bewitching nose of violet, lilac, blueberry and black cherry, in great harmony, heralding sublime elegance. The palate is silky, with top-notch tannins and texture, pure perfumes, beautiful balance, and a power and elegance that leave you breathless. A rare combination. A true UFO. It has the balance, substance, acidity and minerality to have a long life in bottle, but it's hard to resist its exuberant youth. " (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)
Benjamin Roméo - Cataluna Macizo 2013
3.8/5 (4 reviews)
90/100 Robert Parker
A typically Catalan blend of Grenache and Xarello, Macizo reveals aromas of fennel and white fruit, enhanced by a spicy touch from ageing. The palate is fine and mineral, with a complex, flavorful structure.
Contador Benjamin Roméo - Rioja Qué Bonito Cacareaba 2012
5/5 (1 review)
93/100 Robert Parker
Notes : Robert Parker 93/100, Guia Penin 95/100
"Qué Bonito Cacareaba 2012 is an unusual blend of Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia Riojana and Viura vinified and aged for eight months in new French oak barrels. It has a shy nose that requires patience to reveal itself, but your efforts will be rewarded. Well-oaked with notes of yellow plum, a round texture and good acidity, this is a great wine that demonstrates the potential of white Grenache in Rioja. Already approachable, it will be even better if you manage to let it gain complexity in bottle. Drink through 2019. (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
Contador Benjamin Roméo - Rioja Contador 2008
5/5 (1 review)
Notes : Robert Parker 98/100, RVF 18/20
"Contador 2008, which has rapidly become one of the benchmarks for Rioja wines, is composed of 86% Tempranillo and 14% Grenache and aged for 18 months in French chestnut barrels. This purple-hued Rioja offers an exceptional bouquet of sandalwood, incense, lavender, espresso, tapenade and blackcurrant. Dense and full-bodied, it combines elegance and power, for a wine that will easily last for twenty years or more. (The Wine Advocate June 2011 - Robert Parker)
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