Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)Contador Rioja
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Contador Rioja of the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) is in the top 10 of wines of Spain and in the top 5 of wines of Rioja.
Taste structure of the Contador Rioja from the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contador Rioja of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Contador Rioja of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Contador Rioja
Pairings that work perfectly with Contador Rioja
Original food and wine pairings with Contador Rioja
The Contador Rioja of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, sauté of lamb or roast veal orloff with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)'s Contador Rioja.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contador Rioja from Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) are 2015, 2013, 2005, 2003 and 2002.
Informations about the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)
The Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
