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Sierra Cantabria Crianza 2004

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Winery:
Bodegas Sierra Cantabria
Varietal:
Tempranillo
Region:
Spain > Rioja
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2016
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User Tags:  stone fruits, oak - heavy, resinous, red, oak, tobacco, dried, tropical fruits, coconut, balance 


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The Rioja region of Spain produces one of the world's finest, and most long lived wines: Rioja. Rioja's renaissance, in the latter half of the 19th century, was a direct result of the phyloxera bug that decimated vineyards around the globe. While English merchants came to Rioja to replace their French imports, the wines here actually have much more in common with Chianti. Both wines are blend relying heavily on one grape, in this case Tempranillo. Like Chianti's Sangiovese, Tempranillo usually produces a relatively high acid wine of medium to medium-full body. Tempranillo tends to produce wines with a dusty, leathery edge to its raspberry and blackberry fruit tones. With additions of Graciano, Mazuela and Grancha, the wines of Rioja can take on additional layers of flavor and aroma, but the tradition of extended oak aging for Rioja's great wines contributes to an even more obvious imprint. While the Spaniards have traditionally been fans of the strong vanilla and coconut components that American oak barrels have contributed to Rioja, more and more producers have turned to French oak favoring its more subtle spice tones. Rioja continues to undergo extended aging in barrel with Reserva and Gran Reserva bottlings, representing a producer's highest achievement, spending a minimum of 3 of 5 years respectively in the producer's cellar.

Winemakers Notes

Sehr klare Frucht nach reifen Kirschen und einem Hauch von erdiger Würze, am Gaumen sehr saftig, tolles Frucht-Säureverhältnis, weiches Tannin und langer Nachhall.

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#71 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008 100% Tempranillo from three proprietary vineyards: La Veguilla, Jararte, and Valgrande located around the towns of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. Aged 14 months in 2-3 years old Bordelaise barrels of American and French oak. Medium ruby color. Nice toasted coconut aroma framing red fruit. Perfectly balanced on the palate with toasty coconut, red berries, vanilla creme and spice. Deep red. Gamey red and dark berry aromas are complemented by smoked meat, tobacco and baking spices. Fleshy and sweet, with vibrant raspberry and cherry flavors and read more...


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Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Graciano in the Rioja region of Spain, this spends a touch of time in oak casks which adds spice to the red berried fruit.


 

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100% Tempranillo from three proprietary vineyards: La Veguilla, Jararte, and Valgrande located around the towns of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. Aged 14 months in 2-3 years old Bordelaise barrels of American and French oak. Medium ruby color. Nice toasted coconut aroma framing red fruit. Perfectly balanced on the palate with toasty coconut, red berries, vanilla creme and spice. Deep red. Gamey red and dark berry aromas are complemented by smoked meat, tobacco and baking spices. Fleshy and sweet, with vibrant raspberry and cherry flavors and dusty tannins. The meaty note gains read more...


 

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100% Tempranillo from three proprietary vineyards: La Veguilla, Jararte, and Valgrande located around the towns of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. Aged 14 months in 2-3 years old Bordelaise barrels of American and French oak. Medium ruby color. Nice toasted coconut aroma framing red fruit. Perfectly balanced on the palate with toasty coconut, red berries, vanilla creme and spice.


 

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International Wine Cellar rating: 90


 

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