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Bodega Contador - Rioja Predicador 2014

Bodega Contador - Rioja Predicador 2014

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4/5 (8 customers)

92/100

Robert Parker

Benjamin Romeo crafts each of his wines with subtlety and finesse. From Prédicador to Contador, every wine is worth trying, and as Robert Parker so aptly puts it: "They must be tasted to be believed." Once again, this is a highly successful vintage—don’t wait to get your hands on it!

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Bodega Contador

Vintage

Predicador

Vintage

2014

Designation

Rioja

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

96% Tempranillo, 3% Grenache, 1% Virua

Terroirs

San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Briones, and Labastida

Viticulture

as environmentally friendly and natural as possible, with a biodynamic approach

Grape Harvest

handmade in small boxes

Winemaking

fermentation in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats and stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

16 months in French oak barrels previously used for wine

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

dress in a deep cherry color

Nose

beautiful minerality, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, and fresh fruit

Palate

nice freshness, good structure, good length

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with paella, pigeon pastilla, roast free-range chicken...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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4/5

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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on August 26, 2020

Tasted in August 2020. Deep color. The nose offers notes of stewed black fruit, suggesting greater drinkability and suppleness. The wine is at its peak.

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Review by Mr. FREDERIC D. Posted on March 1, 2017

What a letdown! Did I drink it too young?

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Review by Mr. CLEMENT R. Published on July 5, 2019

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Review by Mr. LAURENT G. Published on March 28, 2018

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Review by Mr. JULIEN M. Posted on 02/14/2017

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Review by Mr. RONAN M. Posted on January 9, 2017

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