Sierra Cantabria XF, rosé wine

Description

XF Sierra Cantabria is a vibrant, floral wine full of emotion that is born from the complicity forged between two families with a long winemaking tradition, an invitation to enjoy an optimistic and passionate Mediterranean lifestyle. XF Sierra Cantabria It is a declaration of intent by Sierra Cantabria and Xandra Falcó, an ode to life and joy, a journey full of illusions.

Data sheet:

Store:  Sierra Cantabria

DOCa. The Rioja

Vintage: 2022

Variety: 35% Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc (30%), Viura (25%), Maturana (5%) and Tempranillo (5%)

Grade: 13,0% vol.

Tasting notes

Salmon, clean and bright. On the nose it presents light 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.

Operating temperature: 7-8º C

Geology and Soil

Integrated viticulture, respectful with the environment, minimal intervention, a perfect adaptation to the 'terroir' and without the use of herbicides or systemic products, in line with the biorhythms of nature. Organic subscriber.

Crafting

Maceration: Of all the white varieties for 2 days and subsequent incorporation into the red must 1 week later to remain in contact with the skins for 72 hours. Fermentation: Controlled at 16 ºC with autochthonous yeast selected from our own vineyards. Stabilized: By cold.

Pairing

En Made in Spain Gourmet, We recommend it to accompany rice and pasta, especially if recipes made from fish and shellfish. Salmon, in any of its preparations, is especially appropriate in an affinity pairing that is also visual.

XF: a very careful wine

Several tastings have been necessary to define the profile of the wine, after which Marcos and Miguel Eguren, who know every inch of their vineyards, have made a selection of the most suitable vineyards 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 municipalities of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. A collection of vineyards where they work in a way that respects the environment, with minimal intervention and in harmony with the biorhythms of the terroir.

For the production of XF Sierra Cantabria the Harvesting is done 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 gives way to a limited edition of 15.000 bottles with a blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Viura and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

The purity of the terroir

La Rioja Alavesa: the elite of La Rioja wines

La Rioja Alavesa is framed as a sub-zone in the Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin. It has 13.500 hectares of vineyards and several hundred wineries, which result in an annual average of around 40 million liters of wine.

The area especially produces red wines with general specific characteristics, such as a bright and lively color, a fine aroma, a fruity taste and a pleasant palate. These peculiarities are due to the clayey-calcareous soils of the area, which are excellent for the vines to absorb the necessary moisture. The climate and the location of the vineyards also contribute to its quality, behind the Sierra de Toloño, which protects the vines from the cold north winds and allows the vines to take better advantage of the heat.

The reds are the most representative wines of the region and are made with the Tempranillo varieties (around 79% of the total is produced from this grape), Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.

The young or red wines of the year are mostly made using the traditional method of carbonic maceration, in which whole clusters are fermented in a 'lake' for between seven and ten days. Once free of skins and scratches, they go to the vats where they will finish fermentation.

For their part, crianza, reserva and gran reserva wines are made using the Bordeaux or destemming process. It consists of breaking the grape, removing the stems and incubating the must with its paste for seven days. After several fermentations, they go to the barrels for aging. It will be the time spent in the barrel and in the bottle that will make the difference between crianzas, reservas and gran reservas.

Due to the fact that rosé and white wines are increasingly appreciated both inside and outside our borders, winemakers and oenologists work on the production of quality wines from these varieties, in a bid to approach all markets.