2022 Sierra Cantabria Organza Blanco

Sustainability is central to the Eguren family. The vineyards have been cultivated according to organic viticulture principles for more than thirty years. Chemical pesticides have not been used for a long time. The vineyards of Sierra Cantabria are protected from the cold northern winds by the eponymous Sierra Cantabria mountain range. The vineyard locations differ from each other in altitude, soil composition, location and age of the vines. They all benefit from the confluence of Atlantic and Mediterranean climate influences. Each vineyard therefore has its own character and it is these different character (terroir) properties that the Eguren family wants to reflect in the wines.

The Organza from Sierra Cantabria is a blend of Viura, Malvasia & Garnacha Blanca grapes and comes from the old vineyard San Vicente de la Sonsierra. After manual harvest, the grapes are cold macerated for 12 hours to extract extra flavour and aroma from the grapes. Fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels. Followed by maturation in barrel for 9 months and battonage (stirring the dead yeast cells for extra body and volume) twice a week during the first 6 months.

This is a beautiful refined white Rioja with beautiful refined oak and a delicious butterscotch. White fruits in the nose and in the mouth a good acidity and again beautiful fruit tones with refined oak and vanilla. This is a very beautiful elegant white wine of which only between 6 and 9 thousand bottles are made annually. In the tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful white Rioja.

P arker ends his review (92/100) with: "........Quite impressive"

Sierra Cantabria embodies the essence of the Eguren family . More than 10 years ago, Marcos and Miguel Eguren created a white wine called "Organza," referring to the light fabric that adorns wedding dresses, which indicates its softness and delicacy. A similar reference is made to "Sierra Cantabria Otoman" which refers to another type of silk, made from fabrics produced in Turkey. This fabric gives the same vitality and freshness, while maintaining the unique soft characteristics of the Sonsierra area, where the grapes for this wine come from.

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.