XF Sierra Cantabria is a vibrant, floral, and emotional wine that arises from the complicity forged between two families with a long winemaking tradition, an invitation to enjoy a Mediterranean, optimistic, and passionate lifestyle. XF Sierra Cantabria is a declaration of intentions from Sierra Cantabria and Xandra Falcó, an ode to life and joy, a journey full of illusions. Technical Data: Winery: Sierra Cantabria D.O.Ca. La Rioja Vintage: 2022 Variety: 35% Garnacha, Sauvignon Blanc (30%), Viura (25%), Maturana (5%), and Tempranillo (5%) Alcohol: 13.0% vol. Tasting Notes: Salmon, clean, and bright. On the nose, it presents slight aniseed notes and aromas of fresh fruit, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pomegranate. On the palate, it is fresh, fragrant, well-balanced, enveloped by fruit and acidity with hints of pomegranate, watermelon... Intense, persistent, with a long and lively aftertaste. Service Temperature: 7-8º C Geology and Soil: Integrated viticulture, environmentally friendly, minimal intervention, a perfect adaptation to the 'terroir,' and without the use of herbicides or systemic products, in harmony with the biorhythms of nature. Organic fertilization. Production: Maceration: Of all white varieties for 2 days and subsequent incorporation into red must 1 week later to remain in contact with skins for 72 hours. Fermentation: Controlled at 16 ºC with selected native yeast from our own vineyards. Stabilized: By cold. Pairing: At Made in Spain Gourmet, we recommend it to accompany rice and pasta dishes, especially if made with fish and seafood recipes. Salmon, in any of its preparations, is particularly suitable for a pairing by affinity that is also visual. XF: a very careful wine To define the wine profile, several tastings have been necessary, after which Marcos and Miguel Eguren, experts in every inch of their vineyards, have made a selection of the most suitable vines for the project. Those that year after year produce the freshest and most floral grapes. The result is an extraordinary, delicate, and elegant wine, with citrus and floral aromas, very round on the palate, a hedonistic wine to enjoy. The vineyards chosen for XF Sierra Cantabria are located on the left bank of the Ebro River, in the terms of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. A collection of vineyards where work is done in an environmentally friendly way, with minimal intervention and in harmony with the biorhythms of the terroir. For the production of XF Sierra Cantabria, the harvest is carried out exclusively by hand with a rigorous selection of grapes, first in the vineyard and then in the winery through a double selection table. This production process leads to a limited edition of 15,000 bottles with a blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Viura, and Sauvignon Blanc. The Purity of the Terroir Five generations of winemakers with roots in San Vicente de la Sonsierra have woven a long history of complicity between man and vine to extract their maximum virtues, applying all necessary efforts to convey their expressiveness in unique wines. Marcos Eguren, in charge of winemaking, and Miguel Eguren, as the group's president, lead a viticultural project in search of wines that evoke the vineyard, of great versatility and marked personality. Wines that belong to the new classics: wines that endure over time, combining fruit, power, and structure with elegance, freshness, and subtlety. Sierra Cantabria, Viñedos Sierra Cantabria, Señorío de San Vicente, and Viñedos de Páganos are their projects in the DOCa. Rioja, to which their presence in the D.O. Toro with the Teso La Monja winery must be added. The family and their wineries enjoy national and international prestige, where they have been deserving of distinctions and awards. La Rioja Alavesa: the elite of Rioja wines Rioja Alavesa is framed as a subzone in the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin. It has 13,500 hectares of vineyards and several hundred wineries, resulting in an annual average of around 40 million liters of wine. The area produces especially red wines with specific general characteristics, such as a bright and lively color, a fine aroma, a fruity flavor, and a pleasant palate. These peculiarities are due to the clay-calcareous soils of the area, which are excellent for the