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Visit to Vinos de Benjamin Romeo (Contador)
San Vicente, Rioja, Spain
Tasted June 28, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 1,346 views
Introduction
old vines from which La Vina de Andres Romeo is made
Flight 1 - Whites (3 notes)
White
2010 Benjamin Romeo Rioja Predicador Blanco
91 points
Light yellow color; floral, apricot nose; tasty, poised, tart peach, light green herb, floral, mineral palate, juicy and refreshing; medium-plus finish 91+ points (50% Garnacha Blanca, 30% Malvasia, 20% Viura)
White
2010 Vins del MassÃs Catalunya Macizo
89 points
Light lemon yellow color; intense, ripe pear, French oak, vanilla nose; juicy, a little hot, medium-bodied-plus, ripe pear, tart apricot, fresh applesauce, French oak palate; medium-plus finish (blend of Garnacha Blanca, Xarel-lo and Malvasia; 14.5% alcohol)
White
2010 Benjamin Romeo Rioja Que Bonito Cacareaba
90 points
Light yellow color; aromatic, ripe peach, baked peach, tart pear nose; juicy, tart pear, mineral, tart peach palate with salinity and heat; medium-plus finish (blend of Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca and Viura; 15% alcohol)
Flight 2 - Less Expensive Reds (2 notes)
Red
2010 Benjamin Romeo Rioja Predicador
90 points
Very dark purple red violet color; tart berry, blueberry, French oak, tar, lavender nose; tasty, tart berry, herbs, lavender, wild berry palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha; 14.5% alcohol)
Red
2011 Benjamin Romeo Rioja A Mi Manera
89 points
Medium dark purple red violet color; tart black fruit, pepper, herbs nose; herbs, tart black fruit, olive palate; medium-plus finish (from grapes not used for La Vina de Andres Romeo; reminiscent of a ripe Beaujolais)
Flight 3 - Contador and La Cueva (2 notes)
Red
2010 Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Cueva del Contador
92 points
Nearly opaque purple red violet color; focused, tart berry, blueberry, wild berry, lavender nose; rich, ripe, fruity, tart blackberry, wild berry, berry compote, boysenberry palate with a sense of salinity; medium-plus finish
Red
2010 Benjamin Romeo Rioja Contador
91 points
Opaque purple red violet color; intense, grapey, blackberry, black fruit, lavender, black cherry nose; tight, concentrated, ripe black fruit, blackberry, lavender, blueberry palate with low acidity; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (reminiscent of a Switchback Petite Sirah)
Flight 4 - Wines in honor of Benjamin's parents (2 notes)
Red
2010 Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres Romeo Liende
93 points
Opaque purple red violet color; rich, intense, blackberry, French oak, berry compote, lavender nose; concentrated, tart blackberry, lavender, ripe black fruit, Syrah-like palate; long finish 93+ points (15% alcohol)
Red
2007 Benjamin Romeo Rioja Carmen
93 points
Pre-release (10/12 release) - very dark purple red violet color; appealing, ripe berry, French oak, dark chocolate, lavender nose; tart berry, black fruit, herbs, dark chocolate, mineral palate with depth; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish
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