Bodegas Sierra Cantabria - Unica Reserva 2020

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A fruit-conscious Rioja reserva with flowers, plums and bramble berries. Rich and deep, with restrained oak spices and a touch of minerals. Excellent fruit quality, with fine-grained tannins and a long, bright finish. 

The 2020 Reserva Única comes from the COVID-19 (and mildew) year and tries to combine the primary character with the complexity of the older wines. It's mostly from one vineyard that has some Graciano (maybe 3%) that always gives the wine an aromatic and fresh kick. It comes through as very balanced. It started a little closed and shy and took time to open up in the glass. Again, the 2020 in Rioja has less body and clout than 2021, the wines are finer-boned and the tannins have some grip. This matured in a combination of French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels for two years, but the oak is very integrated and folded into the fruit. 

A fresh, sleek red, offering a profile of creamed cherry and crushed raspberry fruit, floral, graphite and vanilla notes, all trimmed nicely by fine, taut tannins. Well-balanced and elegant, with ripe fruit and spice details lingering on the finish. Tempranillo and Graciano. 

 The 2020 Reserva Única Sierra Cantabria is 97% Tempranillo and 3% Graciano from Labastida. Aged 24 months in 60% French and 40% American oak, 15% of it new, it offers red fruit, cherry, new oak and a vinous profile on the nose. In the mouth, it's smooth and slightly caramelized, with gentle tannins and a fruit-driven style. The 2020 is a modern Reserva with clarity and expression. 

 

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Producer	Bodegas Sierra Cantabria
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Varietal	Proprietary Red
Vintage	2020
Sku	25565
Size	750ml