Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2007 gentle grip with a persistent

gentle grip with a persistent tarry finish that suggests that it needs more bottle age

The nose of blackberry

This is also quite floral with excellent ripeness but also fine freshness to the plum

the 2015 Barolo Brunate

as the 2013 really needs a number of years to be at its very best

Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Contador Vintage:2007 gentle grip with a persistent(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