Bodega Contador

La Cueva del Contador Rioja Tempranillo

8.811 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.2

Fully resolved. Plush, dark boysenberry character, cocoa, harmonious. Velvety tannins, simultaneously substantial and weightless. Drink now or l8r

Fully resolved. Plush, dark boysenberry character, cocoa, harmonious. Velvety tannins, simultaneously substantial and weightless. Drink now or l8r

Apr 5th, 2017
Michael Sinowitz

Still quite young. Definitely on the modern side of rioja. Blue fruit, oak and structure.

Still quite young. Definitely on the modern side of rioja. Blue fruit, oak and structure.

Apr 1st, 2017
Chris England

Wow πŸ‘€ wasn't expecting this @ Β£39! If blind I'd be hard pushed to pick this as a Rioja as it's just so powerful @ 14.5% ABV πŸ‘ŠπŸ’₯

92-94 probably in 3-5yrs 😎 but great to drink now πŸ˜‰

🍷 Blackened ruby red

πŸ‘ƒ Spiced blackcurrant, cherry, vanilla, oak & creamy cocoa w/ herby eucalyptus tones

πŸ‘„ Med+ creamy smooth body of punchy ripe full flavoured slight sweet blackcurrant cocoa intensity

🎯 Long rich blackcurrant πŸ’₯πŸ₯Šwith 🍫😘

Wow πŸ‘€ wasn't expecting this @ Β£39! If blind I'd be hard pushed to pick this as a Rioja as it's just so powerful @ 14.5% ABV πŸ‘ŠπŸ’₯

92-94 probably in 3-5yrs 😎 but great to drink now πŸ˜‰

🍷 Blackened ruby red

πŸ‘ƒ Spiced blackcurrant, cherry, vanilla, oak & creamy cocoa w/ herby eucalyptus tones

πŸ‘„ Med+ creamy smooth body of punchy ripe full flavoured slight sweet blackcurrant cocoa intensity

🎯 Long rich blackcurrant πŸ’₯πŸ₯Šwith 🍫😘

Mar 13th, 2017
Chris Regina

Plum, cassis, blackberry, black tea, charred oak. Raisins, tart blueberries and iconic orange peel on the finish.

Plum, cassis, blackberry, black tea, charred oak. Raisins, tart blueberries and iconic orange peel on the finish.

Nov 26th, 2015
Bart Scott

Full bodied and well rounded. Long finish. Beautiful wine in an amazing setting.

Full bodied and well rounded. Long finish. Beautiful wine in an amazing setting.

Sep 13th, 2015
Dahx Marrs

Dahx had this 7 years ago

Dahx had this 7 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2017
Chris Rivett

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

Jan 4th, 2016
Sage Shimoda

Sage had this 10 years ago

Sage had this 10 years ago

Jan 18th, 2015
Daniel Torkildsen

Daniel had this 11 years ago

Daniel had this 11 years ago

Mar 31st, 2014
Marc-Edouard Cruz

Marc-Edouard had this 11 years ago

Marc-Edouard had this 11 years ago

Mar 13th, 2014