2015 Sierra Cantabria Reserva Rioja

Winemaker Notes: Sierra Cantabria Crianza is one of the flagship age-classified Rioja bottling produced by the Eguren family of San Vicente de la Sonsierra. While the family is most well known for their single cru classified bottlings, they produce outstanding ageing classified wines from their estate vineyards in San Vicente. While this category is dominated by blends of purchased fruit sourced from many growers across the entire appellation, the Eguren family are one of the few (if not the only) families in Rioja that produce an estate grown and bottled Reserva from a single village - in this case, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, one of the most respected villages for Tempranillo in Spain.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM 

Wine Enthusiast - "This dark-violet-colored wine has a bouquet of black currant, dark chocolate and juniper berry. A framework of opulent tannins plays host to flavors of blackberry, dark plums, bittersweet chocolate, rose petal and eucalyptus that evaporate into an enduring chocolate-scented finish."


James Suckling - "Very attractive aromas of dark berries, cedar, dust and flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with polished tannins and a delicious combination of dark berries and walnuts with hints of vanilla. Flavorful yet subtle finish. Assertive, but enjoyable. Drink now or hold."


Jeb Dunnuck - "Spiced red and black fruits, dried herbs, licorice, and graphite all emerge from the 2015 Reserva, a medium-bodied Reserva with nicely integrated oak, good mid-palate density, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. Drink it over the coming 10-12 years or so. Best After 2022"