2006  Benjamin Romeo 'La Cueva del Contador'

Benjamin Romeo 'La Cueva del Contador'

2010  Gran Reserva

Gran Reserva

1989  Especial Cosecha Rioja

2016  

"The second white is an homage to the old times when they added Sherry to it! The 2016 Monopole Clásico was produced with Viura grapes, but they added Manzanilla de Sanlúcar (produced with Palomino grapes) that was purchased from the same producer that always supplied the wine to top up the old bottlings of Monopole. It matured in used 300-, 400- and 500-liter oak barrels for around eight months. It has a deliciously nutty nose with clear notes of biological aging and a tasty, almost salty touch. This is a year with great freshness, which seems to add to the deliciousness of the wine. This is a wine for food. Ideally, this should be kept in bottle for two or three years, as the experience with white wines with flor develop nicely in bottle." - 93pts WA

1998  Gran Reserva

"The 1998 Gran Reserva 904 is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano aged in American cask for four years. It has a very fine nose with notes of dried honey, cloves, raisin and wild heather that blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of orange peel on the entry. It has an effortless sense of harmony and poise, with a crisp tense finish and suffused with a sorbet-like freshness. It just dances across the palate, a memorable Rioja with style and panache. Drink now-2030." - 95pts WA

2000  Reserva

2005  Crianza Blanco

100% Viura. One of the most celebrated white Riojas produced. Liquid gold aged 4 years in barrel. 12.5% abv. Dry, Perfect with all kind of fish, no matter the way cooked. Grilled seafood. Well seasoned white meat. Also very nice with pasta. Rich, complex & developed aromas & flavors - nuts & stone fruits, herbs. Lopez de Heredia crafts this quintessential style of aged white wine, a nice move from aged Chardonnay or Bordeaux Blanc.