"[...] It is a fragrant, floral wine with notes of aromatic herbs, slightly balsamic and quite striking, with very fine tannins and freshness, as it uses more grapes from higher altitude areas. It is powerful and elegant and, in a way, reminds me of the style of the early vintages of La Cueva de Contador; 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, as the quality of the tannins is very good. 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 wooden cases is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Bright ruby color with slight purple highlights
Nose
Delicate and seductive aromas of black and blue fruits: blueberries, blackcurrants, enhanced by floral notes of grass and dried violets and other balsamic nuances.
Mouth
Supple and fresh, very dense, wide range of aromas on the nose, fine-grained tannins, magnificent length on the finish, elegant and subtly salty.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Production
10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pork spider, stuffed capon...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
[...] It is a fragrant, floral wine with notes of aromatic herbs, slightly balsamic and quite striking, with very fine tannins and freshness, as it uses more grapes from higher altitude areas. It is powerful and elegant and, in a way, reminds me of the style of the early vintages of La Cueva de Contador; 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, as the quality of the tannins is very good. 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 wine:
A new project from Contador which, according to Benjamin Romeo, has adopted a Bordeaux-style approach by blending vineyards located at three different altitudes. The blend is mainly composed of Tempranillo and a little Garnacha. Immediately after pouring, the wine still has a certain sweetness due to the oak, but this fades and transforms into incense and sandalwood with time in the glass. This is followed by aromas of blueberry concentrate, balsamic purple fruits, warm stones, lavender, and iodine. The palate shows a high degree of maturity and concentration, with purple and blue fruits giving an impression of darkness, almost pulp. But the fresh acidity keeps it on track, offering a nice contrast to the weight and extraction. Long, dense and tight, but also silky. Embryonic at this stage, but full of potential. Slightly powerful on the finish. Will be released in 2023. Drink from 2025.
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