Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2002 with a good lashing of

with a good lashing of sweet vanillin oak

(from 90+ year old vines that are worked by horse)

its sophistication rippling with nuance rather than sheer vulgar power

Some riper plum and spiced figs on the nose with dark coal smoke

Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2002 with a good lashing of(86% tempranillo and 14% garnacha), Inky violet color. Powerful, brooding aromas of black and blue fruits, violet, dark chocolate and anise. Dense, chewy and sweet, with strong dark berry and cherry compote flavors and an exotic floral quality that gains strength with air. Shows serious concentration and extract and finishes sappy and very long. This big boy demands patience. Josh Raynolds