Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)La Cueva del Contador Rioja
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
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 La Cueva del Contador Rioja of the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) is in the top 40 of wines of Rioja.
Taste structure of the La Cueva del Contador Rioja from the Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Cueva del 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 La Cueva del Contador Rioja of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with La Cueva del Contador Rioja
Pairings that work perfectly with La Cueva del Contador Rioja
Original food and wine pairings with La Cueva del Contador Rioja
The La Cueva del Contador Rioja of Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, couscous without couscous maker or oxtail confit in red wine.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo)'s La Cueva del 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 La Cueva del Contador Rioja from Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2006.
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: Removal of shoes
In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.
