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Bodega Contador : La Cueva de Contador 2015
Rioja - Red Wine -La Cueva de Contador 2015 is a great red wine from the Spanish estate La Bodega Contador in Rioja. The property is run by the talented winemaker and winemaker Benjamin Romeo.
La Cueva de Contador is 100% Tempranillo grape variety, from 7 small plots located in the cities of San Vicente de la Sonriera and Ábalos.
Different clay-limestone soils with different orientations, altitudes and microclimates that allow the production of a very complex wine.
The fermentation of La Cueva de Contador takes place in oak barrel lightening at controlled temperature between 17 and 25 ° C for 8 days. Then, the harvest is high for 16 months in new French oak barrels.
Her red dress has purple hues. Its nose is complex and rich, emphasizes notes of red and black fruits, spices and balsamic. On the palate, a fresh and elegant balance, a powerful and fine final. A powerful and elegant wine, characteristic of a modern and deep Rioja.
This 2015 vintage has been rated 95/100 by the critic Robert Parker. «A seductive, defined, precise nose ... a mouth of immense purity ... Devilishly close to Contador»
The advice of 12bouteilles: Decant it at least two hours before tasting it will be perfect on a white meat roasted like a veal chop or cheese platter.
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Bodega Contador : La Cueva de Contador 2015
Country:
Spain
Area:
Rioja
Producer:
Bodegas Contador
Vintage:
2015
Varietals:
100% Tempranillo
Dress:
Red color with purple highlights
Bouquet:
Complex and rich, emphasizes notes of red and black fruits, spices and balsamic
Palate:
A fresh and elegant balance, final powerful and end
Alcoholic Volume:
15%
In cellar:
5 to 10 years
Food & Wine:
Red meat (Beef, Lamb...)
Serving:
Decant 1 hour before tasting
Temperature:
16°C-18°C
La Cueva de Contador 2015 is a great red wine from the Spanish estate La Bodega Contador in Rioja. The property is run by the talented winemaker and winemaker Benjamin Romeo.
La Cueva de Contador is 100% Tempranillo grape variety, from 7 small plots located in the cities of San Vicente de la Sonriera and Ábalos.
Different clay-limestone soils with different orientations, altitudes and microclimates that allow the production of a very complex wine.
The fermentation of La Cueva de Contador takes place in oak barrel lightening at controlled temperature between 17 and 25 ° C for 8 days. Then, the harvest is high for 16 months in new French oak barrels.
Her red dress has purple hues. Its nose is complex and rich, emphasizes notes of red and black fruits, spices and balsamic. On the palate, a fresh and elegant balance, a powerful and fine final. A powerful and elegant wine, characteristic of a modern and deep Rioja.
This 2015 vintage has been rated 95/100 by the critic Robert Parker. «A seductive, defined, precise nose ... a mouth of immense purity ... Devilishly close to Contador»
The advice of 12bouteilles: Decant it at least two hours before tasting it will be perfect on a white meat roasted like a veal chop or cheese platter.