The Bodega Contador story starts in 1995 when Benjamin Romeo, winemaker and vine-grower, acquired a centuries old cave hewn into the rock beneath the Castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja). In 1996 he made the first vintage of his ā€œLa Cueva del Contadorā€ wine and started to buy vineyards for his plan to become a ā€œbodegueroā€ – a wine producer.

In the following years he carried out small scale vinifications in the cave and continued to acquire vineyards. In 1999 he made the first vintage of ā€œContadorā€. Seeing these first wines favourably received by the market and specialist press, in 2000 Benjamin decided to dedicate himself full time to his personal project.

Throughout 2001 Benjamin Romeo reconditioned and equipped the garage at his parentsā€™ home in San Vicente for winemaking, thereby increasing the vinification capacity over what was possible in the cave.

The North American wine critic Robert Parkerā€™s Review awarded maximum points (100) to the 2004 and 2005 vintages of Contador, made in the garage. This accolade, hitherto unknown in Spain, hugely increased the labelā€™s international prestige.

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Contador 2015

$495.00
The red flagship 2015 Contador was selected from vines over 60 years of age, and it fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in new French oak barrels for 20 months. It feels like a great vintage for the top bottling, as it has enough ripeness and concentration but is also terribly elegant, floral and nuanced. 2015 was a warm and dry year with the risk of excessive wines, but this Contador is beautifully balanced and has a rare combination of concentration and lightness. There is a nice core of freshness that lifts the wine up and gives it length. 6,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017. 100% Tempranillo
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Contador 2018

$460.00
Contador 2018 has a red cherry color with very high intensity and brightness. In the nose, there are red and black fruits very mature, and appear the aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, lavender and fennel). It also shows a marked mineral character with fine wood notes. The palate is very fine and powerful, also very bulky. It shows a great balance between fruit and oak. Final aftertaste is long and intense. Itā€™s very ripe and tasty. It has high deepness and a great balance. Endless. 100% Tempranillo "I like the austerity and seriousness of the 2018 Contador, which has very similar parameters as the 2019 but comes through as fresher and more balanced, with very fine tannins and pungent flavors and a long, dry and chalky finish. It's approachable now but should improve with time in bottle. Fermentation and Ć©levage were the same as in 2019ā€”oak vat and 20 months in new barriques, which are being absorbed without problems. It's rich and powerful but with elegance and lots of balance. It should be a classical and long-lived vintage of Contador. 4,500 bottles produced." - Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker
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Predicador Tinto 2020

$67.00
Predicador is a red with a bright, intense colour, which smells ofĀ fruit and earth, but also of balsamic notes, menthol and wild herbs; that feeling of being deeply rooted to the earth which is palpable all the way through. This isĀ a concentrated, mature, fresh and complex wine, with a certain minerality (stones), some subtle caramelised sugar notes, liquorice, spices (cloves) and the scent of red roses, and plenty of volume. Shows a very tense purple color. On the nose shows ripe red fruits. Very mineral. With balsamic and fine woods. In the mouth it has an enveloping volume and, as my friend Pacoā€™s father used to said about these kind of wines: ā€œThis is chocolateā€. Long life. 92% Tempranillo, 3% Garnacha, 3% Mazuelo and 2% Graciano Serve between 16ĀŗC and 18ĀŗC Food Pairing: Sausages and Ham, Vegetables, Stews and Casseroles, Rice (Paella), Red Meat
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La Cueva Del Contador 2016

$136.00
La Cueva del Contador 2016 grapes were selected from 35-55 years old vineyards, where a yield around a kilo of grapes per vine is produced to get the fruit and tannin concentration wished. La Cueva del Contador 2016 is bright and dense red-violet in colour. The nose is deep and wraparound. Highlight the red and black compote fruit with spicy, mineral and balsamic notes, also a touch of toasted. The wood is fine, present and it has to be integrated. In the mouth it is powerful and well balanced in terms of maturity and freshness. Final is long and fresh. It is elegant. 100% Tempranillo
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Que Bonito Cacareaba 2019

Original price was: $95.00.Current price is: $90.00.
Que Bonito Cacareaba 2019 features a brilliant yellow colour. On the nose is a fine and elegant wine. With citrus aromas, notes of aromatic herbs and wild flowers, also with stone fruits touches (apricot, plum). Mineral future. The contribution of oak promises a good integration. The palate is fresh and fine, with a good skeleton. A great balance between ripeness, acidity and freshness has been got making the harvest on time. It will have a long life. Itā€™s a great white wine. Very fine one. Minerality and Elegance. 45% Garnacha Blanca, 38% Viura, 17% MalvasĆ­a
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Spanish Bolero Duo

Original price was: $134.00.Current price is: $107.00.
Unwrap the warmth of Spain this festive season with the Spanish Bolero Duo. Featuring the aromatic Bodega Contador Predicador Blanco 2020 and the full-bodied Bodega Contador Predicador Tinto 2020, this duo is a celebration of bold, rich flavors. Bodega Contador estate is one of the finest estates in the Rioja region, with world acclaim for the quality of their wines, making this selection a true treat for any connoisseur. Presented in a charming gift paper bag with festive ornaments and a greeting card tag, itā€™s the ideal way to share the spirit of Christmas and New Year with family and friends.
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Contador 2021

$495.00
Contador 2021 is a red wine that on the nose offers a bouquet where ripe red fruits such as cherries and raspberries are prominent, interwoven with a subtle hint of spices and vanilla. On the palate, it unveils an elegant maturity with velvety tannins and a balanced acidity leading to a lingering finish. Its complexity beckons the connoisseur to uncover layers of flavor that astonishingly evolve with each sip. Perfect for those in pursuit of depth and sophistication in a red wine. A distinguished cult wine.
Red wine Aged in wood Respectful agriculture. 18 months in French oak barrels.
Varietals: Graciano, Mazuela, Tempranillo
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La Cueva Del Contador 2021

$136.00
La Cueva del Contador 2021 is a red wine endowed with a robust personality and a ripeness that captivates from the initial taste. On the nose, we encounter an array of ripe red and black fruits intricately woven with delicate hints of spices that contribute to its elegant complexity. On the palate, it presents as full-bodied and well-structured, delivering a sumptuous texture that encourages one to ponder its bottle maturation potential. This red wine is a reliable choice for those in pursuit of depth and a noteworthy ageing potential.
Red wine Aged in wood Respectful agriculture. 18 months in French oak barrels.
100% Tempranillo "I found cleaner aromas and a fresher quality and finer tannins in the 2019 La Cueva del Contador, a quite complete wine with elegance and finesse combined with power and concentration. The oak is still noticeable after 18 months in new barriques, and I'd wait a little longer before pulling the cork. It has the perfume of La Cueva in the background. It should resurface with a little more time in bottle. 10,000 bottles produced." - Ā Luis GutiĆ©rrez, Robert ParkerĀ 
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Que Bonito Cacareaba 2021

$95.00
Barrel-fermented white that not only stands out for its sonorous name.Ā It is a wine like few others are madeĀ ;Ā Powerful, meaty and notable for its creaminess and perfect acidity point.Ā It is made with white Garnacha, Viura and MalvasĆ­a from seven plots.Ā A great white, elegant and durable.
Nose:Ā It is a fine and elegant wine.Ā With citrus aromas, notes of wild flowers and aromatic herbs, as well as hints of stone fruits (apricot, plum), and very mineral.Ā The contribution of very fine oak promises good integration.
Palate:Ā Very fresh, fine and with good skeleton and volume.Ā A great balance of maturity, acid and freshness has been achieved by harvesting each variety at its time.Ā Long life.
Recommended Serving Temperature: Between 9 and 12 ĀŗC.
Varietals: 60% Viura, 25% white Grenache, 15% Malvasia
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La Cueva Del Contador 2019

$136.00
La Cueva del Contador 2018 is bright and very dense red-violet color. The nose is deep and with a great volume. Highlight the red and black compote fruit with spicy, mineral and balsamic notes, also a touch of toasted. The wood is fine, present and it has to be integrated. Good evolution. In the mouth it is powerful and well balanced in terms of maturity and freshness. Final is long and fresh. It is elegant. It promises long life. 100% Tempranillo
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Predicador Blanco 2021

$67.00
In the nose have notes of fine and aromatics herbs, flowers and fruits like apricot and plum. Itā€™s fresh, complex and very mineral. It has very elegant oak notes. The palate is balanced in terms of maturity, warmth with very present and long acidity. This is a very fresh white wine, with good tannin structure, fine and lively. Good volume and long. 44% Viura, 36% MalvasĆ­a, 20% Garnacha Blanca
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Predicador Blanco 2020

$67.00
In the nose have notes of fine and aromatics herbs, flowers and fruits like apricot and plum. Itā€™s fresh, complex and very mineral. It has very elegant oak notes. The palate is balanced in terms of maturity, warmth with very present and long acidity. This is a very fresh white wine, with good tannin structure, fine and lively. Good volume and long. 44% Viura, 36% MalvasĆ­a, 20% Garnacha Blanca
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