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)
Features
Estate
Bodega Contador
Vintage
2007
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
86% Tempranillo, 14% Grenache
Terroirs
clayey-limestone, aluvial-limestone, clayey-silty, clayey-ferrous
Viticulture
very respectful and as natural as possible, with a biodynamic orientation.
Harvest
in small crates
Winemaking
In truncated wooden vats
Breeding
18 months in new French oak barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful opaque coat
Nose
n exceptional bouquet of sandalwood, incense, lavender, espresso, tapenade and blackcurrant
Mouth
This is a wine of great elegance and power that will easily age for twenty years or more.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2028
Production
5,500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, une pastilla de pigeon, un civet de lièvre <br/>
Bodega Contador
Rioja
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. OLIVIER P. Published on 25/02/2013
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