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Production and aging

Sierra Cantabria Selección is a single varietal of Tempranillo. The production of Sierra Cantabria Selección begins with manual harvesting and a double selection, one in the vineyard and another in the cellar. Once in the cellar, the must ferments for 2 days with selected yeasts at 27ºC. Subsequently, a maceration process lasting 17 days takes place.

To finish the production process, Sierra Cantabria Selección ages for 6 months in a tank and for another 6 months in American and French oak barrels.

Tasting notes of Sierra Cantabria Selección

• Appearance: Sierra Cantabria Selección has an intense ruby red color, with a medium to high layer and light iridescence.
• Nose: It is expressive, with a good presence of red fruits (plum), intense and well integrated with spicy oak and vanilla aromas.
• Palate: Slightly tannic, fresh, medium-bodied and well-balanced, with the fruit well integrated with oak notes, vanilla, and light toasty notes (chocolate and coffee).

Pairing

Sierra Cantabria Selección is ideal to accompany cured meats, rice dishes, pasta, legumes, potatoes, white and red meats roasted or grilled, and lightly seasoned stews. It is recommended to serve at a temperature between 12 and 14ºC.

Fact sheet

Wine type: Red wine
Winery: Viñedos Sierra Cantabria
Grape variety: Tempranillo
Aging: Young
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Format: 75cl
Country of origin: Spain
Designation of origin: Rioja