Rioja La Cueva del Contador, Benjamin Romeo - Bodega Contador 2020

Many 2021s show higher alcohol than the 2020s, but the tannins from the 2020s show a little more rustic and earthier. I guess the warmer year made the grapes for the 2020 La Cueva del Contador ripen faster and earlier and keep lower alcohol, still 14.5%, and more of a red fruit profile. It's aromatic, floral, expressive and showy, with a full mouthfeel, powerful and with great persistence. This should blossom with a couple more years of bottle age.