The Cave of the Counter 2024, in a 75 cl format, is a monovarietal Crianza red wine made from Tempranillo from Bodega Contador, the project of Benjamín Romeo. Its name refers to the ancient cave excavated beneath San Vicente Castle in Sonsierra, where the producer made his first harvests in the 1990s. The 2024 vintage comes from a selection of small plots in the Sonsierra Rioja. The different soils, altitudes, and exposures bring complexity, while the long aging in new French barrels enhances its aging potential. On the nose, it presents aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and black plum, along with lavender, fennel, cocoa, vanilla, clove, sweet spices, and balsamic notes on a mineral background. On the palate, it is described as powerful and concentrated, with dense fruit, fine tannins, and acidity that balances its richness. The aging integrates without overshadowing the vineyard's expression, and the finish is long, creamy, spicy, and persistent. The provided information also mentions the 2023 vintage in its first sentence, although the title and the rest of the text identify the wine as 2024.