Appellation: DOCa Rioja
Type: Red Wine,
Producer: Bod. Sierra Cantabria
About the Producer:
Sierra Cantabria was founded in 1957 by Guillermo Eguren and is part of the Eguren group. The Eguren family was one of the early pioneers to begin production of truly modern Rioja, with radically different wine making than the traditional combined with the "terroir"-thinking.
The bodega Sierra Cantabria is nestled in the heart of San Vicente de la Sonsierra. Mountain range of Sierra Cantabria (1 200 m in height) and the Ebro river (350 m) creates a special micro-climate of the area that provides both the mild winters and summers.
The Tempranillo grapes dominates, together with small amounts of Garnacha and Viura, all grown in vineyards that are around 35 years old. The man behind the wines are Marcos Eguren and he is one of the most prominent winemakers in Spain.
About the Producer:
Sierra Cantabria was founded in 1957 by Guillermo Eguren and is part of the Eguren group. The Eguren family was one of the early pioneers to begin production of truly modern Rioja, with radically different wine making than the traditional combined with the "terroir"-thinking.
The bodega Sierra Cantabria is nestled in the heart of San Vicente de la Sonsierra. Mountain range of Sierra Cantabria (1 200 m in height) and the Ebro river (350 m) creates a special micro-climate of the area that provides both the mild winters and summers.
The Tempranillo grapes dominates, together with small amounts of Garnacha and Viura, all grown in vineyards that are around 35 years old. The man behind the wines are Marcos Eguren and he is one of the most prominent winemakers in Spain.
Harvest: Druene høstes og sorteres for hånd og kun frukt av toppkvalitet blir utvalgt.
Wine Making / Production Method: Tradisjonell vinifikasjon med spontangjær på ståltanker. Malolaktisk fermentasjon på fat. Lagret 100% på franske barrique (nye og brukte).
Aging: Lagret 100% på franske barrique (nye og brukte).
About the Product:
Den første enkelvinmarks Rioja laget noensinne. Laget kun på en spesiell klone av Temranillo, nemlig Tempranillo Peludo.
About the Product: Den første enkelvinmarks Rioja laget noensinne. Laget kun på en spesiell klone av Temranillo, nemlig Tempranillo Peludo.
Color: Dyp tett rød.
Aroma: ett duft med en del fatsødme, krydder, mørk søt bærfrukt.
Taste: Fyldig og konsentrert med noe sødme, stor munnfølelse, fin syre, fine runde tanniner, god fasthet og eikekrydder i finishen, også bnra friskhet.
Storage: Konsumklar, men kan med fordel lagres opptil 25 år
Grapes / Ingredients: 100% Tempranillo Peluda
Residual Sugar: 1,8 g/l
Acid: 4,7 g/l
Alcohol: 14,5 %
