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Benjamin Romeo, Contador, Rioja, 2003

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The most desirable Rioja of all? Certainly held in the same breath as Ribera's Pingus and Vega Sicilia Unico, but even rarer. This very special 2003 was awarded 99/100 on Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Here's the review:

"The 2003 Contador (a meager 200 bottles for the American market) was sourced from three tiny parcels ranging in age from 65-80 years. It was fermented in new French barriques, aged for 12 months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The result is a spectacular wine with a remarkably expressive nose of pain grille, lead pencil, spice box, espresso, black currants, and wild blueberries that roars from the glass. The opulent palate is mouth-coating, thick, and full-flavored with the structure well-concealed by the masses of fruit. This legend in the making, while irresistible now, should evolve slowly over 2-3 decades much like a first growth Bordeaux and still be drinking at age 50."

Delivered to me this very day from bond, together with some of my other other now ready-to-drink very special Spanish wines. I'm selling half of today's delivery and drinking the rest (I guess this is where I would insert a big grin emoji if that we possible on BFW).

3 of these very special bottles up for grabs in separate auctions - all perfect, or course. I'll combine postage for multiple purchases.
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Item ID:

248103

Name:

Benjamin Romeo, Contador, Rioja

Producer:

Benjamin Romeo

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

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Bottle

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Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

Spain, Rioja

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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Courier. Will combine postage for multiple purchases
From E10, County, United Kingdom
UK Only
Seller does not accept returns

Benjamin Romeo, Contador, Rioja, 2003

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The most desirable Rioja of all? Certainly held in the same breath as Ribera's Pingus and Vega Sicilia Unico, but even rarer. This very special 2003 was awarded 99/100 on Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Here's the review:

"The 2003 Contador (a meager 200 bottles for the American market) was sourced from three tiny parcels ranging in age from 65-80 years. It was fermented in new French barriques, aged for 12 months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The result is a spectacular wine with a remarkably expressive nose of pain grille, lead pencil, spice box, espresso, black currants, and wild blueberries that roars from the glass. The opulent palate is mouth-coating, thick, and full-flavored with the structure well-concealed by the masses of fruit. This legend in the making, while irresistible now, should evolve slowly over 2-3 decades much like a first growth Bordeaux and still be drinking at age 50."

Delivered to me this very day from bond, together with some of my other other now ready-to-drink very special Spanish wines. I'm selling half of today's delivery and drinking the rest (I guess this is where I would insert a big grin emoji if that we possible on BFW).

3 of these very special bottles up for grabs in separate auctions - all perfect, or course. I'll combine postage for multiple purchases.
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Item Details

Item ID:

248103

Name:

Benjamin Romeo, Contador, Rioja

Producer:

Benjamin Romeo

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

Spain, Rioja

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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Courier. Will combine postage for multiple purchases
From E10, County, United Kingdom
UK Only
Seller does not accept returns

About this Seller

amphoera
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Location: Country Flag United Kingdom
Member Since:  17-12-2014 17:05

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