2020 Sierra Cantabria Crianza

The Sierra Cantabria Crianza is a delicious full Rioja, but in balance. Absolute recommendation. This wine is made from the Tempranillo. The Crianza has been matured for 14 months on 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 fruit (berries, blackberries) with beautiful intensity, hints of roasted coffee, graphite and vanilla is released. 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 aftertaste leaves a fine lightly roasted memory with a precise mouthfeel. Parker ends his assessment 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 by means of a sorting table. This 100% Tempranillo clone is destemmed with fermentation at a temperature between 26oC and 28oC with indigenous yeast selected from their own vineyards. For this beautiful crianza, a long maceration takes place with skins for 15 days, starting with two daily pump-overs and then a light pump-over during the last ten days. After this, the wine matures for 14 months in Bordeaux barrels of French and American oak.

FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.