The 2014 'Predicator' is a combination of 96% Tempranillo with a touch of Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo which was aged for 16 months in French oak. Benjamin Romeo has crafted an outstanding value Rioja here that is a great sense of place and elegance. Densely colored, this wine opens with a bouquet of prune, dark cherry and cigar box. The mid-palate weight is excellent as flavors of pipe tobacco, black olive, brandied cherry and Asian spice impress, leading to the long, mineral driven finish. (Best 2017-2027) - September, 2017 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: September, 2017
- Producer: Bodega Contador
- Vintage: 2014
- Drinking Window: 2017-2027
- Estimated Value: $30
- Country: Spain
- Region: Rioja
- Appellation: Rioja
- Importer: Winebow