Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo

8.855 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Had another bottle in my cellar. Founded by Guillermo Eguren, who is a self-made "bodeguero", coming from a family tradition of vine growers. Made from 100% Tempranillo, clear Ruby with complex aromas of spicy red fruits. On the palate raspberry and black cherry with smoky toasty notes, well balanced. Tangy finish with cedar and tobacco on lingering ending. Tremendous value, aged well, you will be impressed as I am!

Had another bottle in my cellar. Founded by Guillermo Eguren, who is a self-made "bodeguero", coming from a family tradition of vine growers. Made from 100% Tempranillo, clear Ruby with complex aromas of spicy red fruits. On the palate raspberry and black cherry with smoky toasty notes, well balanced. Tangy finish with cedar and tobacco on lingering ending. Tremendous value, aged well, you will be impressed as I am!

May 28th, 2017
Boris Mathiszik

Nice Rioja, dry, and subtle. Well balanced and many layers. Curious how it opens up. This is part of the '16 top ten at NCWC, and I would agree.

Nice Rioja, dry, and subtle. Well balanced and many layers. Curious how it opens up. This is part of the '16 top ten at NCWC, and I would agree.

Dec 18th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

A 100% Tempranillo wine, Ruby color, I noticed aromas of black cherries and raspberries with some smoky spicy. Aged for 14 months in French and American Oak, the palate showed complex flavors of sweet ripe red/blue berry fruit, with current undertones, medium acidity, soft tannins and slight tangy cedar/tobacco finish. Very enjoyable, especially the price. Tremendous Spanish wine value. Tasting Sample.

A 100% Tempranillo wine, Ruby color, I noticed aromas of black cherries and raspberries with some smoky spicy. Aged for 14 months in French and American Oak, the palate showed complex flavors of sweet ripe red/blue berry fruit, with current undertones, medium acidity, soft tannins and slight tangy cedar/tobacco finish. Very enjoyable, especially the price. Tremendous Spanish wine value. Tasting Sample.

Mar 13th, 2016
Mark Eastom

Wild berry, earth spice, bit of pickle barrel, minerality, hint of tar, med tannin and cocoa on the finish. Doing some justice with filet and sautéed mushrooms. Pardon the paper plate, feeling a bit lazy :)

Wild berry, earth spice, bit of pickle barrel, minerality, hint of tar, med tannin and cocoa on the finish. Doing some justice with filet and sautéed mushrooms. Pardon the paper plate, feeling a bit lazy :)

Feb 23rd, 2016
Sherri Housman

A nice Spanish bottle! Strawberries, herbs, spice, stone & vanilla in the finish.

A nice Spanish bottle! Strawberries, herbs, spice, stone & vanilla in the finish.

Aug 24th, 2015
Norma Normington

Not much on the nose but wow on the flavor! I’d wager this wine is at or close to at its peak. Deliciously smooth; very little tannins. Also, for under $22 I feel like I got a steal!

Not much on the nose but wow on the flavor! I’d wager this wine is at or close to at its peak. Deliciously smooth; very little tannins. Also, for under $22 I feel like I got a steal!

Aug 20th, 2020
Norma Normington

Love it!

Love it!

Jun 26th, 2020
Vitaly Domnenko

Bm. Tm-. Am+. Fm.

Bm. Tm-. Am+. Fm.

Aug 7th, 2018
Trish Wanamaker

Smooth, not real "deep"

Smooth, not real "deep"

Mar 10th, 2018
P Pelissero

Drank it at Chicago dinner club. It was yummy.

Drank it at Chicago dinner club. It was yummy.

Nov 20th, 2016