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Benjamin Romeo Contador 2004
Benjamin Romeo has devoted his life to making great wine in Rioja. At this moment he owns 20 plots, with the age of his vines between 45-100 years old. He is currently using about 85% of his own grapes, and the rest he buys from other reputable growers. His goal is to use 100% of his own grapes. Benjamin Romeo maintains very low yields and carries out “green harvest”. Grapes are picked manually, choosing only the best matured ones, but not over matured. The grapes are sorted also by hand, then they are put in small open barriques for fermentation.
Wine Spectator
A dense texture carries expressive flavors of blackberry, cocoa, anise and mineral in this modern red. Bright acidity keeps this lively. Fruit-forward, balanced and firm. Drink now through 2014. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 16 cases imported.
Score: 90.
—Thomas Matthews,
October
15,
2007.
Wine Advocate
The 2004 Contador is even better than the 2003 if that is possible. More expressive aromatically (a characteristic of 2004) this wine is more tightly wound and backward than the 2003. Unlike the 2003 it demands a minimum of a decade of cellaring and could well last for 75-100 years if well stored. Collectors will have a blast tasting these two wines side-by-side.
Score: 100.
—Jay Miller,
February
2007.
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