BENJAMIN ROMERO Rioja 'La Cueva Del Contador' 2009

The 2009 'La Cueva del Contador' is a tremendous effort from this great vintage. Benjamin worked as winemaker at Artadi between 1985 and 2000, before starting his Contador project. Situated in and around San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Benjamin has 7 hectares, half devoted to La Vina de Andres, and the other half divided between 20 plots averaging 130 square feet with vines up to 100 years old. This enormous wine opens with bright aromas of red cherry, red raspberry, thyme and blood orange. This leads to rich flavors of coffee grounds, orange rind, boysenberry and red cherry. Delicious and dense wine that is drinking at its peak. With this range of flavors and aromatics, it is impossible to resist right now, (Best 2016-2025) - March, 2016 (OB)


Wine Specifications


  • Report Date: March, 2016
  • Producer: Benjamin Romero
  • Vintage: 2009
  • Drinking Window: 2016-2025
  • Estimated Value: $50
  • Country: Spain
  • Region: Rioja
  • Appellation: Rioja
  • Importer: IPO Wines

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