Benjamin Romeo Contador - 2004 (750ml) MIttelbach the grapes are vinified in

the grapes are vinified in traditional cement vats and receive an extended maceration of up to 4 weeks

fig and boysenberry fruit is richly layered

cinnamon and caramel

with fine herbal spices and candied kumquat zest

Benjamin Romeo Contador - 2004 (750ml) MIttelbach the grapes are vinified in100 points Robert Parker The 2004 Contador is even better than the 2003 if that is possible. More expressive aromatically (a characteristic of 2004) this wine is more tightly wound and backward than the 2003. Unlike the 2003 it demands a minimum of a decade of cellaring and could well last for 75 100 years if well stored. Collectors will have a blast tasting these two wines side by side. Jay S Miller