Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica 2016
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Sierra Cantabria |
Origin | Spain, Rioja |
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2016 Reserva Unica comes from a single vineyard located in the alluvial soils beside the Ebro river. Made from 97% Tempranillo and 3% Graciano that was all destemmed and aged 24 months in 30% new French and America oak, this deep, concentrated 2016 packs some serious muscle in its blackcurrants, black cherry, licorice, toasted spice, and dried earth-like aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, with a dense, concentrated mid-palate and ripe tannins, give bottles a few years in a cold cellar and enjoy over the following 10-15 years.
Wine Spectator
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Firm and compact, this dense red offers plum and currant fruit, with smoke, licorice and loamy earth notes. Muscular tannins are well-integrated, with just enough acidity to keep it lively. Tempranillo and Graciano. Drink now through 2028. 2,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.