What score does La Cueva del Contador Rioja receive?

La Cueva del Contador Rioja by Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) receives an aggregate community score of 83.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with La Cueva del Contador Rioja?

La Cueva del Contador Rioja pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry.

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La Cueva del Contador Rioja

Item: La Cueva del Contador Rioja
Rating: 83.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) · Rioja, Spain

83.8

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 60% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.4/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	780	4.4/5
2020	780	4.4/5
2019	780	4.4/5
2018	780	4.4/5
2017	780	4.4/5

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefLambVealPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 83.8 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.