Sierra Cantabria Edición Rojo 2021 is one of those wines that identifies us as a club: nine vintages after launching one of the greatest successes in our history, a new harvest of this Rioja that won over all our customers returns. It is an exclusive edition of a Rioja red wine with which the Eguren family pays homage to tradition and excellence. An oenological gem that will not leave any lover of good wine indifferent.
General features
General Information
Sierra Cantabria Edición Rojo 2021 is born in the vineyards cultivated by the Eguren family at altitudes between 525 and 600 meters, in the most privileged areas of Rioja Alavesa. This vintage, shaped by a demanding climate, has resulted in a wine of great freshness and character. The manual harvest and vinification with native yeasts ensure an authentic expression of tempranillo, the queen variety of the region.
The aging process was carried out for 6 months in tanks and 10 months in French and American oak barrels, following the style that already triumphed in the 2012 vintage. The result is an elegant wine with aromas of ripe red fruit, sweet spices, and a balsamic background. On the palate, it is flavorful, balanced, and with a long finish that invites further enjoyment. Behind this wine stands Marcos Eguren, one of the most famous Spanish winemakers, recognized as Winemaker of the Year 2023 by the prestigious British critic Tim Atkin in his special report on Rioja (Special Report Rioja 2023) and nominated as "best winemaker in the world" by Wine Enthusiast. He and his brother Miguel Ángel are the managers of a winemaking dynasty that has elevated Spanish wine to the highest level, with wines such as Amancio, La Nieta, El Puntido, and Finca El Bosque, all of which are rated each year with over 90 Parker points.
Sierra Cantabria Edición Rojo 2021 is their new exclusive release for Vinoselección, and everything suggests it will be another resounding success. In terms of pairing, it pairs wonderfully with dishes like lamb chops grilled over vine shoots or piquillo peppers stuffed with meat or cod.
Tasting notes
In the tasting, it is a fruity red wine, fresh, unctuous, round tannins, good acidity, and balance.
Creators' opinion
A fruity, unctuous red wine with perceptible yet rounded tannins, good acidity, perfect balance, and easy enjoyment.
The winery
Winery
Oenologist
Winemaker
Son and grandson of winegrowers, Guillermo Eguren founded the winery Sierra Cantabria in 1957 in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. This marked the beginning of the modern history of a saga that, at that time, had already been producing wine in Rioja for nearly a century. In 1980, his son Marcos Eguren took over the winery's oenological direction and embarked on the path of high quality, first improving the quality of maceration wines and later entering the segment of great aged red wines. Later, together with his brother Miguel Ángel, he initiated a series of key projects in the Rioja wine revolution of the 1990s, such as Señorío de San Vicente (1991), where they embodied their new philosophy: wine as a reflection of the identity of the terroir.
The Eguren family has been cultivating vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja Alta) since 1870. The philosophy of this winemaking saga has always been the pursuit of excellence starting with the raw material. To achieve this, they source from an excellent vineyard located mainly in the areas of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Labastida, and Laguardia, a region known as the Sonsierra, which offers extraordinary conditions for cultivating the tempranillo grape.
The Sierra Cantabria winery is the origin of what is today a group formed by six wineries, producing wines that compete at the forefront of both national and international markets, and that have marked a before and after in the world of Spanish wine, such as Amancio, La Nieta, or Finca El Bosque.
The Eguren family has been cultivating vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja Alta) since 1870. The philosophy of this winemaking saga has always been the pursuit of excellence starting with the raw material. To achieve this, they source from an excellent vineyard located mainly in the areas of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Labastida, and Laguardia, a region known as the Sonsierra, which offers extraordinary conditions for cultivating the tempranillo grape.
The Sierra Cantabria winery is the origin of what is today a group formed by six wineries, producing wines that compete at the forefront of both national and international markets, and that have marked a before and after in the world of Spanish wine, such as Amancio, La Nieta, or Finca El Bosque.