Sierra Cantabria, Rioja Amancio Vintage:2008 it should be approachable young

it should be approachable young if desired

weight and power to the once again seriously muscular flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the imposingly structured finish that is sneaky long

There is a whiff of post-bottling reduction that is just enough to push what appears to be ripe and clean fruit to the background

Here the nose offers a moderate step up in aromatic elegance with its nose of both red and dark berry fruit scents that are liberally laced with earth and floral hints

The wonderfully sleek

Sierra Cantabria, Rioja Amancio Vintage:2008 it should be approachable youngNaughty heavy bottle (they seem to have mended their ways, to judge from the weight of the bottle of Coleccin Privada 2014 that arrived with this 2007 in a special gift pack to celebrate an important anniversary). Named after the first member of the talented Eguren family of Rioja Alavesa to grow grapes, in 1870. The wine comes from the 15 ha La Veguilla vineyard at 575m elevation in the San Vicente region. Close spaced, low yielding vines with