{"product_id":"benjamin-romeo-rioja-contador-2014-750ml","title":"Benjamin Romeo - Rioja Contador 2016 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerful wine with aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, lavender and fennel) in the nose and full-bodied concentrated black fruit on the palate. Contador illustrates Benjamin’s philosophy of “Lento y Fuerte”: measured and forceful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 94% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 3% Mazuelo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP98\u003cbr\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e The super elegant and insinuating 2016 Contador could very well be the modern version of the outstanding 2001. The nose is a little shy and takes time to reveal subtle aromas of violets, lilies and red cherries, deeply perfumed but not explosive. The explosion comes with the 2017 that I also tasted next to it; that was outspoken, while this 2016 is shyer. The palate is intense but velvety, even satiny, with ultra fine and elegant tannins and great purity of flavors, delineated, clean and symmetric. This has to be one of the finest Contador in recent times. Bravo! Unbelievably, this has 15.2% alcohol, which is completely disguised. This should age with grace and for a very long time, but it's hard to resist...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benjamin Romeo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975544246496,"sku":"100887","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/benjamin-romeo-rioja-contador_1.jpg?v=1685025747","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/benjamin-romeo-rioja-contador-2014-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}