The Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) of Rioja

Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)
The winery offers 21 different wines
4.1
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
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 tournedos rossini, lamb tagine with quince or veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots.

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, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. 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
  • 0With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 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

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

Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.

5% red vineyard along the Ebro. Benchmark age-worthy wines.

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 chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country), caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks) or white fish in court-bouillon.

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, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. 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

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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 oxtail and carrot stew, traditional tunisian couscous or simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard.

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

  • Tempranillo
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha

The word of the wine: Prompt bud

A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.

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: Verdejo

Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of grapefruit, lime, fresh herbs, fennel, green almond and saline notes. Typically slightly bitter finish. Absolute star of Rueda DO in Castile-León, now widely exported. Also made as lees-aged and oak-influenced structured cuvées. Native Spanish variety, an ancient Castilian grape.

Discover other regions and appellation of Rioja