Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva Unica red wine, the expression of the Tempranillo in perfect cohabitation with the climate, soil and viticulture practices. The result is a collection of oenologist jewels that are born aiming to be age-worthy.
Variety
Tempranillo (97 %) and Graciano (3 %) are from vines older than 30.
Vineyards
Proprietary vineyards located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra (La Rioja).
Environmental integrated agriculture cultivation.
Elaboration
Traditional elaboration, 100 % de-stemmed.
Malolactic fermentation in oak.
Aged 24 months in French oak Bordelaise barrels (60 %) and American oak Bordelaise barrels (40 %), 30 % new oak and 70 % maximum 3-wine barrels.
The tasting notes, 93/100 points, Robert M. Parker Jr, Wine Advocate.
The Wine Advocate 93 rank
The 2020 Reserva Única comes from the COVID-19 (and mildew) year and tries to combine the primary character with the complexity of the older wines. It's mostly from one vineyard that has some Graciano (maybe 3%) that always gives the wine an aromatic and fresh kick. It comes through as very balanced. It started a little closed and shy and took time to open up in the glass. Again, the 2020 in Rioja has less body and clout than 2021, the wines are finer-boned and the tannins have some grip. This matured in a combination of French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels for two years, but the oak is very integrated and folded into the fruit. 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2023.
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