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    Benjamín Romeo

    About Benjamín Romeo

    There can be fewer places better to cut one’s teeth as a winemaker in Rioja than the imperious Artadi, home of Viña El Pisón, one of the world’s truly great prestige cuvées. In fact, Benjamín Romeo not only learnt his craft at the foots of the Rioja masters here at Artadi, he himself mastered the craft spending an incredible 15 years at the estate before finally striding out on his own, crafting wines befitting of his prodigious talent.

    Establishing Bodegas Benjamín Romeo at the turn of the millennium, it was immediately clear that this label would ascend to the very highest heights of the appellation’s hierarchy. Chief amongst his range of cuvées is Contador – a worthy rival to any single wine from the plethora of Rioja’s legendary bottlings.

    Sourced from a strict selection of vines with over 60 years of age, the Contador cuvée is both the flagship wine of Romeo and incredibly rare with only around 6,000 bottles produced every vintage. In 2007, the Contador joined the elite group of only 45 wines from Rioja scored 98 points and above by the Wine Advocate – ever. This accolade should come as little surprise however...10 of that 45 were crafted by Benjamín Romeo!



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    Rioja 1 -
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    £1,555.49
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    Rioja 2 -
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    £258.25
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    Rioja 1 -
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    £1,523.09
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    Rioja 2 96 (WA)
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    £1,395.89
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    Wine Advocate (96)

    The 2010 Contador was cropped later than the 2009, on October 7, 8 and 14. It is 99% Tempranillo with 1% Garnacha raised in new French oak for 19 months. Comparing it directly against the 2009, it has slightly more delineation and lift on the nose, which is taut and demonstrates great focus. After two hours, the nose has blossomed in similar fashion to the 2009, with an undertow of blood orange and crushed violets. The lower pH level and equivalent alcohol level shows through on the palate, which is beautifully balanced, with layers of ripe blackberry, creme de cassis and blueberry jam. The texture is satin-like with a generous finish. This will be a potent, sophisticated Contador destined to seduce wine-lovers in approximately 15 to 20 years. Drink 2018-2035.
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    Rioja 1 97 (DC)
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    £1,758.29
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    Decanter (97)

    ‘You can’t spit this,’ Benjamín Romeo told me when I tasted it from barrel. It wasn’t the finished blend, but after a gap in production in 2013, Contador is back with a swagger. Rosemary, violets and dense plum and blackberry fruit, ripe tannins and a fresh flourish. This is a big wine, but it doesn’t lack subtlety.
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    Rioja 4 98 (WA)
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    £1,441.49
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    Wine Advocate (98)

    I like the austerity and seriousness of the 2018 Contador, which has very similar parameters as the 2019 but comes through as fresher and more balanced, with very fine tannins and pungent flavors and a long, dry and chalky finish. It's approachable now but should improve with time in bottle. Fermentation and élevage were the same as in 2019—oak vat and 20 months in new barriques, which are being absorbed without problems. It's rich and powerful but with elegance and lots of balance. It should be a classical and long-lived vintage of Contador. 4,500 bottles produced.
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    Rioja 4 -
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    £1,827.89
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    Rioja 1 -
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    £1,115.09
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    Rioja 2 98 (WA)
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    £486.00
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    Wine Advocate (98)

    The 2005 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a bit more brooding and backward. Opaque purple/black, it has an alluring nose of toasty oak, pencil lead, scorched earth, espresso, truffle, and blackberry. Tightly wound but beautifully balanced, this is an opulent effort that requires patience. Give it 10-12 years of further aging and drink it from 2020 through 2040.
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    Rioja 2 96 (WA)
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    £524.44
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    Wine Advocate (96)

    The 2006 La Vina de Andres Romeo is sourced from a single vineyard. Opaque purple-colored, the wine’s legs ooze slowly down the glass. Aromas of smoke, cedar, pencil lead, underbrush, and blackberry are enticing leading to a tightly wound, dense, powerful Rioja that will evolve for another 8-10 years and provide a drinking window extending from 2018 to 2030.
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    Rioja 1 -
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    £482.69
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    Rioja 1 -
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    £365.09
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    Rioja 3 -
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    £416.69
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    Product Name Region Qty Score Price
    Rioja 1 -
    In Bond
    £1,277.00
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    Rioja 2 -
    Inc. VAT
    £254.40
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    Rioja 1 -
    In Bond
    £1,250.00
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    Rioja 2 96 (WA)
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    £1,144.00
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    Wine Advocate (96)

    The 2010 Contador was cropped later than the 2009, on October 7, 8 and 14. It is 99% Tempranillo with 1% Garnacha raised in new French oak for 19 months. Comparing it directly against the 2009, it has slightly more delineation and lift on the nose, which is taut and demonstrates great focus. After two hours, the nose has blossomed in similar fashion to the 2009, with an undertow of blood orange and crushed violets. The lower pH level and equivalent alcohol level shows through on the palate, which is beautifully balanced, with layers of ripe blackberry, creme de cassis and blueberry jam. The texture is satin-like with a generous finish. This will be a potent, sophisticated Contador destined to seduce wine-lovers in approximately 15 to 20 years. Drink 2018-2035.
    More Info
    Rioja 1 97 (DC)
    In Bond
    £1,446.00
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    Decanter (97)

    ‘You can’t spit this,’ Benjamín Romeo told me when I tasted it from barrel. It wasn’t the finished blend, but after a gap in production in 2013, Contador is back with a swagger. Rosemary, violets and dense plum and blackberry fruit, ripe tannins and a fresh flourish. This is a big wine, but it doesn’t lack subtlety.
    More Info
    Rioja 4 98 (WA)
    In Bond
    £1,182.00
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    Wine Advocate (98)

    I like the austerity and seriousness of the 2018 Contador, which has very similar parameters as the 2019 but comes through as fresher and more balanced, with very fine tannins and pungent flavors and a long, dry and chalky finish. It's approachable now but should improve with time in bottle. Fermentation and élevage were the same as in 2019—oak vat and 20 months in new barriques, which are being absorbed without problems. It's rich and powerful but with elegance and lots of balance. It should be a classical and long-lived vintage of Contador. 4,500 bottles produced.
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    Rioja 4 -
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    £1,504.00
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    Rioja 1 -
    In Bond
    £910.00
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    Rioja 2 98 (WA)
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    £486.00
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    Wine Advocate (98)

    The 2005 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a bit more brooding and backward. Opaque purple/black, it has an alluring nose of toasty oak, pencil lead, scorched earth, espresso, truffle, and blackberry. Tightly wound but beautifully balanced, this is an opulent effort that requires patience. Give it 10-12 years of further aging and drink it from 2020 through 2040.
    More Info
    Rioja 2 96 (WA)
    In Bond
    £421.00
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    Wine Advocate (96)

    The 2006 La Vina de Andres Romeo is sourced from a single vineyard. Opaque purple-colored, the wine’s legs ooze slowly down the glass. Aromas of smoke, cedar, pencil lead, underbrush, and blackberry are enticing leading to a tightly wound, dense, powerful Rioja that will evolve for another 8-10 years and provide a drinking window extending from 2018 to 2030.
    More Info
    Rioja 1 -
    In Bond
    £383.00
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    Rioja 1 -
    In Bond
    £285.00
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    Rioja 3 -
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    £328.00
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