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Espagne
Bodega Contador 's story begins in 1995 when the winemaker Benjamin Romeo acquires a centuries cave under the castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra (La Rioja ) . In 1996 there produces its first crop of wine " La Cueva del Contador " and start shopping vines for winemaking project.
During the following years performed a minimum scale winemaking in the cave and continues to acquire vineyards. In 1999 produced the first vintage of the wine "Contadorr" . In 2000 , after checking the good reception of the market and in the specialized media, of these first wines , Benjamin decided to devote himself exclusively to your project. In 2001 , Benjamin Romeo conditions the garage of his parents´ house, in San Vicente for winemaking . Thereby increasing the capacity offered him for the wine cave. The magazine of the American critic Robert Parker awarded the highest rating ( 100 points ) at 2004 and 2005 vintages of " Contador " developed in the garage. This recognition , unprecedented in Spain , shoots the international prestige of the brand. The key work in Bodega Contador is the careful attention to a host of details at all stages of the production process : from soil care of the vineyards, to the design of the labels. Benjamin Romeo personally oversees all of these efforts.
The acquisition of vineyards and fields suitable for the cultivation of the vine is the passion of Benjamin. Bodega Contador has over fifty sites with different soils , microclimates , guidance , altitude , varieties and clones , which allow to achieve wines of great complexity.
Most strains are conducted in “glass” , the pruning method traditionally used in La Rioja. The winegrowers of Bodega Contador leave a single bud by thumb, to limit production and enhance the quality of the grapes.
