Contador 2021 Bodega Contador, S.L. - (San Vicente de La Sonsierra, España) D.O.: RIOJA Red wine aged in oak. Sustainable farming. 18 months in French oak barrels. Contador 2021 is a red wine that offers aromas of ripe red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, intertwined with a subtle touch of spice and vanilla. On the palate, it reveals an elegant maturity with smooth tannins and balanced acidity that leads to a persistent finish. Its complexity invites you to discover layers of flavor that evolve surprisingly with each sip. Ideal for those seeking depth and refinement in a red wine. A great cult wine. Contador has become one of Spain's most cult wines. This is especially true after achieving, for two consecutive vintages, one of the highest distinctions a wine can attain: 100 Parker points, awarded in 2004 and 2005. Contador is crafted by the renowned Benjamín Romeo at Bodega Contador, a legendary winery in the Rioja D.O. It is a blend of 94% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, and 3% Mazuelo. The grapes come from small plots owned by the winery, distributed across several towns in the Rioja Alavesa region: San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Briones, Ábalos, and Labastida. The diversity of soils, microclimates, orientations, and altitudes results in a truly exceptional wine. Highly complex and rich in nuances, Contador is a pure and sincere expression of the land. According to Benjamín Romeo, "A great wine is born in the vineyard." And indeed, producing a wine like this is impossible without meticulous cultivation. To extract the highest possible quality, the vines are pruned in a goblet shape, leaving only one bud per spur. Lower yields, but of exceptional quality. The harvest is done by hand, and the grapes arrive at the winery in less than 30 minutes to ensure no loss of quality. Once at the winery, the grapes undergo a double selection process. First, the best bunches are selected, and after destemming, the finest berries from each of these best bunches are then chosen. Benjamín Romeo's obsession with detail knows no bounds. The new French oak barrels in which Contador will age for 18 months are crafted from the finest oak trees, personally selected by Benjamín himself. We are dealing with an exclusive, unique, special wine of which only about 5,000 bottles are released to the market.