The Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) of Rioja

Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Rioja.
It is located in Rioja

The Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines

Looking for the best Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines in Rioja among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

How Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

On the nose the red wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo). often reveals types of flavors of cream, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or graphite. In the mouth the red wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo). is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

  • 1999With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.29/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo).

  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

Besides Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in Rioja's red wines. Some wineries, notably Marqués de Riscal, use small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. White grapes are planted much less. In 2017, the vineyard area was recorded at 64,215 hectares (158,679 acres).

The top white wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

How Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of aïoli, express beef samoussa or fish curry à la kéralaise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

On the nose the white wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo). often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or toasty and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo). is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

  • 2011With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo).

  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Malvasia
  • Viura
  • Xarel-lo
  • Verdejo

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

How Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb mouse with onions and red wine or the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo).

  • Tempranillo
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha

The word of the wine: Sabrer (champagne)

A cavalier and folkloric way of opening a bottle of champagne by breaking the neck with a sharp blow given with the top of the blade of a sabre.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)

Planning a wine route in the of Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo).

Discover the grape variety: Malvasia

News about Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Sabrer (champagne)

A cavalier and folkloric way of opening a bottle of champagne by breaking the neck with a sharp blow given with the top of the blade of a sabre.

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