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Sierra Cantabria, Rioja Reserva Única, 2021

Red Wine from Rioja, Spain
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A whole vineyard gets vinified as Reserva, and then Marcos Eguren throws most of it away — Reserva Única is what survives a severe barrel selection, which is why it comes in anywhere from about 1,500 to 4,000 cases depending on what the year gave. That makes it the entry point into the Egurens' single-vineyard range, the family having spent decades arguing that Rioja deserves to be understood parcel by parcel the way Burgundy is. The fruit comes off a single contiguous vineyard of high-density trellises above the Ebro, worked and picked entirely by hand with no machinery, farmed organically and dry-farmed. It's almost all Tempranillo with a splash of Graciano, from vines past thirty years old, aged two years in Bordeaux barrels split 60/40 French and American — only 30% new, so the oak frames the fruit rather than sanding it down. And because this is Rioja, the winery has already done the waiting for you.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"From Labastida, the 2021 Reserva Única blends 97% Tempranillo with 3% Graciano. Dark-toned on the nose, it offers blackberry and plum alongside a subtle balsamic hint and a touch of chalk. On the palate, primary fruit takes the lead, backed by juicy energy and a lightly chalky structure. Overall, this is a modern-style reserva driven largely by fruit." —Joaquín Hidalgo

Robert Parker

94 points

"The 2021 Reserva Única comes mostly from one vineyard in Labastida opposite Haro that has some 3% Graciano. It fermented destemmed and matured in a combination of French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels for two years. 2021 was a magical year, with perfect conditions, good rain and a long cycle that allowed for perfect ripening of the grapes. This wine always has a more modern profile, more elegant—they look for a finer-boned wine with more fruit and velvety tannins, which are provided by the sandy soils from the vineyard. It has a medium-bodied palate, with less structure, and despite the long aging, the wine keeps very fresh, especially in a year like 2021. It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.75 and 5.7 grams of acidity. Super subtle, clean and elegant, this is perhaps the finest vintage to date for this wine. 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2023." —Luis Gutiérrez

Wine Spectator

92 points

"The tang of plum skin acidity and aromas and flavors of macerated raspberry and cherry, medicinal herbs, peach skin, and cracked pink peppercorn are set in this sleek, minerally red, with an iron-laced underpinning. Fine, taut tannins firm the finish. Tempranillo and Graciano. Drink now through 2036."

More about Sierra Cantabria

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Tempranillo

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Lamb chops off the grill, roast suckling pig, chorizo and piquillo peppers, oxtail stew, or a plate of aged Manchego and jamón ibérico.

Tasting Profile

Bright ruby in the glass, with redcurrant, cherry and a note of licorice, then toasty vanilla and a mineral edge from the barrel aging. Penetrating acidity keeps it fresh. The finish is long and spicy.