CONTADOR 2021

It is a red wine produced under the D.O.Ca. Rioja by Bodegas Contador (Benjamín Romeo) with Tempranillo grapes harvested from several specially selected vineyards.

The acquisition of vineyards and plots of land suitable for vine growing is Benjamín's passion. Bodega Contador owns more than fifty plots with different soils, microclimates, orientations, altitudes, varieties and clones, which allow us to obtain wines of great complexity.

The harvest is carried out by hand by experienced harvesters. The grapes are transported to the winery in boxes of 14 kilos capacity and in a maximum of half an hour.

In the winery, the bunches are selected by hand and, after destemming, the grapes are manually sorted.

The aged wines remain in barrels for 18 to 20 months. During this period, several rackings are carried out, as well as weekly refills to make up for the losses that occur in a room with a moderate degree of humidity (65%) for reasons of health and hygiene. All movements of the wine are carried out taking into account the lunar cycles.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Intense ruby red colour, very clean and bright with a high robe.

NOSE: Predominant notes of ripe red fruit full of freshness combined with hints of minerals, toasted nuances and noble woods.

TASTE: Powerful entry and a gentle passage with soft tannins. Well balanced with a predominance of ripe fruit notes.

FINISH: Long and elegant finish.

Serving temperature: Around 17-18 ºC.