Sierra Cantabria Reserva '15

Viñedos y Bodegas Sierra Cantabria
Sierra Cantabria Reserva '15

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100% Tempranillo from 30+ year old vineyards.
Traditional winemaking, 100% destemmed. 18 months in Bordelaise barrels of 50% French and 50% American oak. Age of barrels: 20% new oak and 80% maximum 3 wines-barrel.

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  • Wine Country
    Spain
  • Grape varieties wine
    Tempranillo
  • Wine-food combination
    Game poulty, roasted red meats, grilled red meats, large game

About this wine

Description & facts

Old propietary vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. Organic fertilization. Environmental integrated agriculture
cultivation. Intense Cherry. Fine toasted notes (cocoa and coffee) and ripe fruit with defi nite expression. Powerful palate, smoky with well balanced toasty notes of oak and fruit.

Producer
Viñedos y Bodegas Sierra Cantabria
Country of origin
Spain
Wine Region
AROUND SAN VICENTE DE LA SONSIERRA, RIOJA ALTA.
Classification
DOCa Rioja Reserva
Vintage
2015
Grape varieties wine
Tempranillo
% of grape varieties wine
Tempranillo
Tasting note
Intense cherry. Toasty nose of oak with light traces of fine reduction (tobacco and cedar), ripe fruit with varietal expression, Light floral traces (petals). Rounded palate, flavoursome, elegant, spicy and toasty back aroma.
Wine-food combination
Game poulty, roasted red meats, grilled red meats, large game
Vinification
Traditional, 100 % destemmed. 18 months in Bordelaise barrels of 50 % French and 50 % American oak. Age of barrels: 20 % new oak and 80 % maximum 3 wines-barrel. fermentation between 26ºC and 28ºC with indigenous yeast selected from our own vineyards. Extended maceration on the skins for 15 days, starting with two daily pump-overs and then a light pump-over daily during the last ten days. AGING: Barrel: 14 months in Bordeaux barrels of French and American oak. Age of the barrels: maximum “3 wines barrels”. Racked regularly every 4months.
Location Vineyard
AROUND SAN VICENTE DE LA SONSIERRA, RIOJA ALTA.
Soil
Calcareous clay with gravel.
Closure
Cork
Bottle size
750 ml
Serving temperature
16-18 C
Ageing potential
Drink now untill 2040
Awards & ratings
Wine Advocate: 92 pointsWine Enthusiast: 93 pointsPeñín: 93 points