2018 Sierra Cantabria Crianza

The Sierra Cantabria Crianza is a wonderfully full Rioja, but in balance. Definitely recommended. This wine is made from the Tempranillo. The Crianza has been matured for 14 months in French and American oak. Its color is ruby red with light violet in the edges of the glass. In the nose, a bouquet of red fruits (currants, blackcurrants) with nice intensity, hints of roasted coffee, graphite and vanilla. Its taste has a good structure, good balance between tannins, alcohol and acids. Fresh mature fruit is in perfect balance with the characteristics of the aging (spices, roasted coffee, noble wood). The finish leaves a fine lightly toasted memory with a precise mouthfeel. Parker ends his review with: It has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine.

The vineyards are located in the famous part of the Rioja, namely in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. The soil of the vineyard consists mainly of calcareous clay with gravel and the vineyard is managed sustainably. The hand-harvested bunches are selected in the vineyard with a 2nd selection in the winery through a sorting table. The harvest took place between 9-16 October 2016.

This 100% Tempranillo clone is destemmed with fermentation at a temperature between 26oC and 28oC with native yeast selected from its own vineyards. This beautiful crianza has a long maceration with skins for 15 days, starting with two daily pump-overs and then a light pump-over for the last ten days. After this, the wine matures for 14 months in Bordeaux barrels of French and American oak.

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