2020 Benjamin Romeo Alma Contador

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The Alma is the brand new wine from Rioja house Contador, from winemaker Benjamin Romeo. This wine is distributed via Place du Bordeaux where it is distributed among the official wine merchants (including Grand Cru wines). Benjamin Romeo, recognized winemaker in Spain is an icon with consistently very high scores from wine critics around the world, including Robert Parker, who awards 100 points to Contador 2004 & 2005.

This New cuvée from Benjamin Romeo reflects the 'magic' of winemaking San Vincente de la Sonsierra, the historic center of Rioja. The wine is named after his 6-year-old daughter Alma, released on March 8 - International Women's Day. Made from 3 plots located in the high, medium and low altitudes of Benjamin's vineyards, bringing respectively intensity, minerality and a more gourmand profile: La Viña de Andres, El Bombón & Diasol. Alma, "Soul" in Spanish, also represents the soul of this unique blend of the 3 lots. There is a limited production of this fine wine. The Contador Alma is a blend of Tempranillo, with some Garnacha Tinta for freshness and elegance. Aging for 20 months in new French oak barrels from six different cooperages.

Benjamin Romeo wanted to create a more classic style and he succeeded with this first edition of the Contador Alma. It is perfumed and floral, with notes of aromatic herbs, a little balsamic with very fine tannins and freshness, as it contains more grapes from the higher used areas. It's powerful and elegant.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official factsheet of this fine wine and a number of beautiful photos. We will automatically send you these when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking space. Click here for address

Packing information Box
Type of Wine Red
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Appellation Rioja
Winery Benjamin Romeo
Grape Tempranillo
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2020
Drinking as of 2023
Drinking till 2030
Alcohol % 14.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 97
James Suckling rating 94
Tasting Profiles Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol
Drink moments Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch, Terras
Sommy Pairing Beschrijving Parfumerend en bloemig met tonen van aromatische kruiden, een vleugje balsamico, verfijnde tannines, frisse mineraliteit en de rijke structuur van 20 maanden rijping op nieuw Frans eiken, deze krachtige maar elegante Tempranillo met een scheut Garnacha biedt zowel intensiteit als finesse. Daardoor sluit de Alma prachtig aan bij rundvlees, lam, charcuterie, kazen en stoofschotels: denk aan gegrild of krachtig gekruid rundvlees en licht geroosterde lamskoteletten waarbij de tannines en rokerigheid harmoniëren met het vlees, langzaam gegaarde stoofschotels en cassoulets die de diepe fruit- en eiktonen versterken, en pittige charcuterie of gerijpte harde kazen zoals Manchego die de kruidige en balsamische accenten van de wijn oproepen.

Parker

97

James Suckling

94

The Beginning in the Cave (1996-2000) The story of Bodega CONTADOR begins in 1995, when winemaker Benjamin Romeo purchases an ancient cave under the castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra - La Rioja. He made his first wine "La Cueva Del Contador" from his 1996 harvest. In 1999, the first year of the now renowned top wine "Contador" is a fact.

The garage (2001-2007) 2001 is the year that Benjamin Romeo also furnishes the garage of his childhood home in San Vicente for winemaking, in addition to the cave, with which he increases production capacity. Robert Parker awards the 2004 and 2005 volumes of "Contador", made in the garage, with the highest rating possible: 100 points and the international prestige of Benjamin Romeo wines is a fact.

Bodega CONTADOR (2008-present) The new bodega will open on June 21, 2008, located at the foot of the San Vicente de la Sonsierra, surrounded by a diversity of vineyards that include unique wines such as "Predicador, La Cueva Del Contador, La Viña De Andres Romeo en Contador "and" Qué Bonito Cacareaba "

Food Pairings

Parfumerend en bloemig met tonen van aromatische kruiden, een vleugje balsamico, verfijnde tannines, frisse mineraliteit en de rijke structuur van 20 maanden rijping op nieuw Frans eiken, deze krachtige maar elegante Tempranillo met een scheut Garnacha biedt zowel intensiteit als finesse. Daardoor sluit de Alma prachtig aan bij rundvlees, lam, charcuterie, kazen en stoofschotels: denk aan gegrild of krachtig gekruid rundvlees en licht geroosterde lamskoteletten waarbij de tannines en rokerigheid harmoniëren met het vlees, langzaam gegaarde stoofschotels en cassoulets die de diepe fruit- en eiktonen versterken, en pittige charcuterie of gerijpte harde kazen zoals Manchego die de kruidige en balsamische accenten van de wijn oproepen.

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