The Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) of 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.
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.
How Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef lark, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or alsatian wine pie.
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.
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.
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 linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce, zakouski: russian appetizer or baked fish with paprika.
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.
Rich, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and moderate acidity, showing signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (peach, apricot, pear), white flowers (orange blossom), candied citrus, fennel and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential in barrel and cellaring ability. A qualitative star of Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ and Empordà DO, also the Roussillon. Spanish synonym of Grenache Blanc, a white-skinned mutation of Grenache.
How Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of quick meatloaf, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or beef stew.
Unique rosé wine made by blending white wine with a small amount of red Champagne. It is however possible to vinify the must directly into rosé.
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Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.