About This Wine
The palate offers flavors of blackberry coulis, Damson plums, Rosemary and well-integrated tannins; this wine is well balanced and youthful with a long powerful finish. Both red and black fruit are pronounced in the nose, but there are also mineral and herbal notes of gravel and lavender.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Tempranillo Garnacha |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Brand | Contador |
| Vintage | 2009 |
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Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – 100% Tempranillo aged for 18 months in new French oak. This purple-colored Rioja offers up a striking nose of sandalwood, Asian spices, incense, lilacs, espresso, and blackberry. Savory, ripe, sweetly-fruited, and incipiently complex, it will evolve for 6-8 years and drink well through 2028, if not longer.