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Sierra Cantabria Gran Reserva valmistatakse 100% Tempranillo viinamarjadest. Viinapuude vanus on üle 30 aasta ning saagikus 29 hl/ha kohta. Viinamarjad koristatakse oktoobri viimastel nädalatel ning veinimajja jõudes läbivad nad hoolika selekteerimise.

Käärimine toimub 8 päeva 28-32 kraadi juures ning veinivirre on kestadega kontaktis 21 päeva. Vein laagerdub 24 kuud Ameerika tammevaatides, millest 25% on uus ja 75% kuni kolm aastat vana. Pudelisse villitakse vein ilma filtreerimata.

Aroomis on intensiivne ja jõuline, tunda on küpseid punaseid puuvilju, balsamico’t, vaniljet ja pehmet tamme nooti. Maitse on värske, siidine, küpsete tanniinidega, tunda on vürtse, balsaamikot, kohvi ja küpseid punaseid puuvilju. Toitudest sobib ideaalselt poolküpse lihaga, hautistega, metslooma lihaga ning foie gras’ga. Serveerida temperatuuril 18 kraadi. Vananemispotentsiaal on 20 – 25 aastat.

“From the Eguren family’s estate vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, where the vines and then the long aging take this wine into a realm of pure deliciousness. It starts from a tight focus on black fruit and tobacco smoke, then builds to a crescendo of violets, red apples and fresh blackberries, completely saturated and yet not at all heavy, with a refinement that makes the wine feel welcoming and open, hard to resist.” Wine & Spirits 95 points

“The 2011 Gran Reserva is 98% Tempranillo and 2% Graciano, aged 26 months in American and French oak barrels. It has a classic nose of ripe black fruits, chocolaty oak, roasted herbs, and cedarwood. Rich, powerful, and concentrated on the palate, it has ripe yet building tannins, remarkable purity of fruit, and a great finish. This classic, old school, complex Rioja will drink brilliantly over the coming 10-15 years. Best After 2022.” Jeb Dunnuck 94 points

“An enticing red, with delicate aromas of anise, graphite and violet pulling you into the glass, where a creamy range of black cherry and plum reduction, mocha, red licorice and loamy earth is well-meshed with sinewy tannins. Long and fresh, with a lingering, spiced finish. Drink now.” Wine Spectator 93 points