2021 | Bodegas Contador Benjamín Romeo 'Predicador' | Rioja Kopke pressed then fermented on indigenous

pressed then fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tank

it is that unwavering backbone that currently commands

but dense and structured—certainly a more masculine Pontet-Canet built for long-term ageing

It's easy to quaff and interesting

this is a well-crafted Ribera offering depth and tension

2021 | Bodegas Contador Benjamín Romeo 'Predicador' | Rioja Kopke pressed then fermented on indigenousThe red 2021 Predicador has notes of ripe black fruit and dark spices and is a little earthy, powerful, concentrated and generously oaked but balanced and integrated. A modern, powerful red Rioja produced with Tempranillo and complemented with 3% each Graciano and Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha, it has a juicy palate with plenty of power and abundant, fine grained tannins. It's ripe without excess at 14. 7% alcohol. 90,000 bottles produced. It was bottled