The Eguren’s most cherished Rioja vineyard is called La Veguilla, planted 1975 at San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The vines here produce just two or three bunches of grapes each year, and the fruit quality is already outstanding. However, to make Amancio, La Veguilla's most exquisite individual grapes are selected and de-stemmed by hand. The wine therefore requires longer ageing in top-quality, new French oak Bordeaux barrels, which is why it is released the latest. It also demands further ageing in the bottle to truly show its extraordinary nature, so be prepared to hold on to it for a few years. With maturity, you can expect an impressive explosion of flavour complexity: black cherries, dark chocolate, figs, aniseed, dried herbs, woodsmoke, soy sauce, spices and beef stock. Patience required, but absolutely worth the wait!
Rioja Amancio
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria
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Winemaking
Grapes are de-stemmed by hand with a rigorous selection of every grape. Cold pre-fermentative maceration takes place over 6 days. The wine is fermented in French oak barrels of 5 hectoliters capacity and then in 2 French oak vats of 10 hectoliters with indigenous yeast selected from their own vineyards. Pigeage and punching-down (feet) takes place twice per day during the 6 first days of fermentation. Malolactic conversion takes place in barrel. The wine ages for 24 months in new French oak Bordelaise barrels.
Our Expert Food Recommendation
Classic match with slow-cooked, roast lamb. Also pairs well with Indian spicy food as well as Moroccan spicy dishes, chorizo, manchego cheese and game such as phesant and partridge.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountrySpain
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RegionRioja
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUC9166118
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Alcohol %14.5%
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GrapeTempranillo
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes