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Bodega Contador - La Cueva del Contador 2018

Bodega Contador - La Cueva del Contador 2018

94+/100

Robert Parker

92/100

James Suckling

(2017 Vintage Notes)
Spain
Tempranillo
balanced
expressive

Aged for 19 months in oak barrels, Cueva del Contador’s Tempranillo reveals smoky, mineral, and spicy notes, complemented by aromas of dark fruit. Refined and powerful on the palate, this Rioja, much like its nose, offers a beautiful balance between fruit and oak.

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Bodega Contador

Vintage

La Cueva del Contador

Vintage

2018

Designation

Rioja

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

100% Tempranillo

Terroirs

A blend of grapes from various vineyards, with limestone and clay soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Full destemming, barrel fermentation

Livestock farming

19 months in new French oak barrels

Alcohol content

14.80%

Eye

A beautiful, bright reddish-purple color

Nose

Deep and rich

Palate

Elegant and powerful, with a beautiful balance between fruit and oak, and a long, intense finish

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with paella, pigeon pastilla, or hare stew...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 94+/100 (2017 vintage) (An outstanding wine)

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

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated 92/100 (2017 vintage)

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