Contador 'Benjamin Romeo' 2018

Bodega Contador is a modern wine producer in Rioja.  Its flagship wine, Contador, is one of Spain's most consistently high priced wines, on par with Pingus and Vega Sicilia.  Contador is known for being full-bodied, fruit-driven and rich.

Review

"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." - 98pts, Wine Advocate