"[...] It is a fragrant, floral wine with notes of aromatic herbs; it’s slightly balsamic and quite bold, with very fine tannins and a refreshing quality, as it was made with more grapes from high-altitude areas. It is powerful and elegant, and in a way, it reminds me of the style of La Cueva de Contador’s early vintages; it is clean and elegant. It has an alcohol content of 14.5% and a pH of 3.55. It is very young but already drinkable, thanks to the excellent quality of its tannins. I think this is the wine I would buy from their portfolio if I could only buy one. It transported me back to the wines of the early 2000s.” (Wine Advocate 2022) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
Vibrant ruby color with slight purple highlights
Nose
Delicate, alluring aromas of dark and blue fruits—blueberries and blackcurrants—enriched by floral notes of grass and dried violets, along with other balsamic nuances
Palate
Supple and fresh, with great depth and a wide range of aromas on the nose; fine-grained tannins; a magnificent, lingering finish; elegant and subtly briny
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Production
10,000 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a pork "Araignée" or a stuffed capon...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
[...] It is a fragrant, floral wine with notes of aromatic herbs; it’s slightly balsamic and quite bold, with very fine tannins and a refreshing quality, as it was made with a higher proportion of grapes from high-altitude areas. It is powerful and elegant, and in a way, it reminds me of the style of the early vintages of La Cueva de Contador; it is crisp and elegant. It has an alcohol content of 14.5% and a pH of 3.55. It is very young but already drinkable, thanks to the excellent quality of its tannins. I think this is the wine I would buy from their portfolio if I could only buy one. It transported me back to the wines of the early 2000s. 2022–2032
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A new project from Contador, which, according to Benjamin Romeo, has adopted a Bordeaux-style approach by blending grapes from vineyards located at three different altitudes. The blend consists primarily of Tempranillo and a small amount of Garnacha. Immediately after being poured, the wine still exhibits a certain smoothness from the oak, but this fades and evolves into notes of incense and sandalwood as it sits in the glass. This is followed by aromas of concentrated blueberry, balsamic purple fruits, hot stones, lavender, and iodine. On the palate, the wine displays a high degree of ripeness and concentration, with purple and blue fruits that convey a sense of darkness, almost like fruit pulp. But the fresh acidity keeps things in check, offering a beautiful contrast to the weight and extraction. Long, dense, and tight, yet silky. Still in its infancy at this stage, but full of potential. Slightly powerful on the finish. Will be released in 2023. Best enjoyed starting in 2025.