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Region: Spain - Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14.5%
Notes on the Wine
Intense Cherry. Fine toasted notes (cocoa and coffee) and ripe fruit with definite expression. Powerful palate, smoky with well balanced toasty notes of oak and fruit.
Notes on the Producer
Founded in 1957 by Guillermo Eguren, Sierra Cantabria is nestled in the heart of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, a town of great winemaking tradition, situated in a unique location between the River Ebro and the Sierra Cantabria mountain range.
The Sierra Cantabria mountain range (1,200 m. of altitude) and the river Ebro (350 m.), create a special microclimate with Mediterranean and Continental characteristics -providing mild winters and gentle summers- unique for vine cultivation.On the other hand, the summer thermal jump (intense heat during the day with fresh night temperatures) creates an increase in the level of polyphenols, normally associated with excellent quality wines.
The vineyards belonging to Bodega Sierra Cantabria are located primarily in the towns of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Labastida and Laguardia, a well renowned area for grapevine growing.
The landscape of the vineyard is characterized by the influence by both the Sierra de Cantabria and the depression of the Ebro River, creating a soft and wavy relief, which faces south to south-southwest, thus allowing more sunlight hours to reach the plants and enhance the maturation of the grapes.
