2003 Benjamin Romeo La Cueva del Contador
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Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Sep 2006
Dark red. Explosively fragrant aromas of dark fruits complicated by iron, licorice, incense and cured meat. Lush, sweet and deep, with liqueur-like intensity to the blackberry and cassis fruit flavors. Thick, velvety and long on the finish, with plush tannins, exotic oak spices and superb concentration and purity of fruit.
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92
92/100
Robert Parker
92
92/100
Josh Raynolds
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Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Robert Parker, Aug 2006
The deep ruby/purple-tinged 2003 La Cueva del Contador (100% unfined/unfiltered Tempranillo aged in French oak for 12 months) possesses terrific fruit as well as a firmer, more structured personality. Only 200 bottles were exported to the US, so only a handful of consumers will ever see this wine.
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Bodegas Contador