2002 Contador
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Saturated ruby-red. Sexy, slightly high-toned aromas of superripe black cherry, cassis and smoky oak, lifted by garrigueÂ-like roasted herbs. Insinuating flavors of roasted black fruits, mocha and charred oak; as much soil- as fruit-driven. Today the wine's acids are a bit intrusive, giving the finish a youthfully hard edge. Will this become more pliant with bottle aging? Impeccably made wine, but without the sheer depth and generosity of a top year. .
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What Romeo has achieved in the challenging 2002 vintage is impressive. The very limited production 2002 Contador (100% old vine Tempranillo) reveals great purity and texture as well as that nobility and stature found in all of the world’s most profound wines. I’ll keep my tasting notes short as there are fewer than twenty cases for the USA market. It possesses fabulous richness, full body, sweet tannin, and 10-16 years of longevity. It can be drunk now or cellared. The prices for these wonderful curiosities reflect their rarity as well as the high quality winemaking. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767
What Romeo has achieved in the challenging 2002 vintage is impressive. The very limited production 2002 Contador (100% old vine Tempranillo) reveals great purity and texture as well as that nobility and stature found in all of the world’s most profound wines. I’ll keep my tasting notes short as there are fewer than twenty cases for the USA market. It possesses fabulous richness, full body, sweet tannin, and 10-16 years of longevity. It can be drunk now or cellared. The prices for these wonderful curiosities reflect their rarity as well as the high quality winemaking. Wine Advocate.June, 2005