Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2008 in what is the very

in what is the very early going by Roagna standards

and coffee bean

so it's not all barrique

deepening and revealing nectarine and stone fruit flavours

the lowest score any of these lots received was 94-96 (Les Beaumes)

Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2008 in what is the very(86% tempranillo and 14% garnacha), Inky violet color. Powerful, brooding aromas of black and blue fruits, violet, dark chocolate and anise. Dense, chewy and sweet, with strong dark berry and cherry compote flavors and an exotic floral quality that gains strength with air. Shows serious concentration and extract and finishes sappy and very long. This big boy demands patience. Josh Raynolds