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 with onions chinese style, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
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 blanquette of monkfish and scallops, fake foie gras or whiting fillets with pepper cream.
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.
Full-bodied, tannic reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spice, pepper, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, contributing structure and acidity to great Riojan reds. A traditional component of Rioja DOCa blends with Tempranillo. The Spanish synonym for Carignan, a Mediterranean variety originating in Aragon.
How Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, tajine of beef balls and merguez or savoyard crozet gratin.
In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.
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Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
