Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2008 The vineyards are certified organic

The vineyards are certified organic and biodynamic and are manicured like few vineyards in Spain

Sisseck is thorough and meticulous

There is a touch of dryness in the endnote

milk chocolate and rose petal

But I firmly feel that recent vintages from Errazuriz completely outshine the older ones and speaking at length with winemaker Francisco Baettig

Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2008 The vineyards are certified organic(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