Bodega Contador Alma Rioja 2020

Bodega Contador Alma Rioja 2020: An Iconic Rioja Red with Exceptional Depth, Floral Elegance and World-Class Tempranillo Precision

Bodega Contador Alma Rioja 2020 is a highly acclaimed limited-production Spanish red wine created by renowned winemaker Benjamín Romeo, one of Rioja’s most celebrated producers. Crafted from vineyards located at varying elevations in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, this exceptional cuvée showcases the richness, freshness, and complexity of Rioja’s finest terroirs. Produced primarily from Tempranillo with approximately 8% Garnacha, Alma represents a modern yet classically inspired expression of premium Rioja winemaking.

In the glass, it displays a deep ruby-purple color with remarkable intensity. The nose is highly aromatic and refined, offering layers of blackberry, black cherry, violet, lavender, balsamic notes, aromatic herbs, and subtle floral nuances. On the palate, it is full-bodied and beautifully structured, combining concentrated dark fruit flavors with exceptional freshness, fine-grained tannins, mineral tension, and elegant oak integration. Notes of blackcurrant, plum, spice, cedar, and crushed stone unfold seamlessly, leading to a long, powerful, and sophisticated finish.

The wine was aged for approximately 20 months in new French oak barriques, enhancing its complexity while preserving the purity of fruit and terroir expression. Benjamín Romeo designed Alma as a tribute to the unique character of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, blending fruit from three exceptional vineyard parcels located at different altitudes to achieve remarkable balance and depth.

Critics awarded the 2020 vintage outstanding scores, including 97 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and 94 points from James Suckling. Wine Advocate praised the wine for its floral aromatics, freshness, elegant tannins, and exceptional balance, describing it as one of the standout wines in the Bodega Contador portfolio.

Bodega Contador Alma Rioja 2020 pairs beautifully with roast lamb, grilled ribeye steak, Iberian pork, game dishes, paella, truffle-infused cuisine, and aged Manchego cheese. Its structure and concentration also make it an excellent cellar-worthy wine, with the potential to evolve gracefully over the next decade and beyond.

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