2021 Benjamin Romeo Alma Contador
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
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| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2032 |
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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 to the official wine traders (including Grandcru 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 from 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, which respectively bring 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 plots. There is a limited production of this beautiful 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 very well 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 he uses more grapes from the higher used areas. It is powerful and elegant.
FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful 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 pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. 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 | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch, Summer party, Terras |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | Deze Contador Alma 2021 opent parfumrijk en bloemig met aroma's van rijp rood fruit, aromatische kruiden en een vleugje balsamico, ondersteund door fijne tannines, frisse zuurgraad en subtiele vanille- en toasttonen van twintig maanden nieuw Frans eiken; krachtig en toch elegant met minerale ondertonen. Dankzij die combinatie van frisheid, verfijnde tannines en zachte houtinvloed versterkt hij zowel de rijke umami van rundvlees en wild als de hartigheid van lam en charcuterie, en komt hij vooral tot zijn recht bij gegrild of medium-rare rundvlees, langzaam geroosterd lamsvlees met rozemarijn, wildgerechten met jeneverbes en bij barbecue met rokerige rubs of bij een selectie van droge Spaanse hammen en harde kazen. |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$140
Drink Date:
2025 - 2032
The 2021 Alma Contador, produced with 91% Tempranillo and 9% Garnacha, feels very ripe, and the label states 15% alcohol. It has notes of stewed fruit, dark spices, smoke and toast. It has a full-bodied palate with abundant tannins and is very powerful and concentrated but with all the components in good balance. This is going to require a little more time in bottle and/or powerful food. 14,000 bottles produced. It was bottled after 20 months in new French oak barrels.
Published: Feb 29, 2024
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James Suckling
BODEGA CONTADOR RIOJA ALMA DE CONTADOR 2020
Friday, September 9, 2022
CountrySpain
RegionLa Rioja
Vintage2020
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A new project of Contador that, according to Benjamin Romeo, took a Bordeaux approach of blending vineyards at three different altitudes. The blend is mainly tempranillo and some garnacha. Right after pouring, there is still some sweet plushness from the oak, but this peters out and turns to incense and sandalwood with time in the glass. Then come aromas of blueberry concentrate, balsamic purple fruit, hot stones, lavender and iodine. There’s a high level of ripeness and concentration on the palate, with purple and blue fruit that renders a brooding, almost pulpy feel. But the fresh acidity keeps it going, delivering a nice contrast to the weight and extraction. Long, dense and tight, but silky, too. Embryonic at this stage, but shows potential. Just slightly potent at the end. Will be released in 2023. Drink from 2025.
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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 "
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Deze Contador Alma 2021 opent parfumrijk en bloemig met aroma's van rijp rood fruit, aromatische kruiden en een vleugje balsamico, ondersteund door fijne tannines, frisse zuurgraad en subtiele vanille- en toasttonen van twintig maanden nieuw Frans eiken; krachtig en toch elegant met minerale ondertonen. Dankzij die combinatie van frisheid, verfijnde tannines en zachte houtinvloed versterkt hij zowel de rijke umami van rundvlees en wild als de hartigheid van lam en charcuterie, en komt hij vooral tot zijn recht bij gegrild of medium-rare rundvlees, langzaam geroosterd lamsvlees met rozemarijn, wildgerechten met jeneverbes en bij barbecue met rokerige rubs of bij een selectie van droge Spaanse hammen en harde kazen.
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