The 2010 Tinto is 100% Tempranillo aged in tank and 2- to 3-year-old American and French oak barrels. It is a delicious, dense, big, exuberant, fruity Rioja displaying black currant, black cherry, tobacco and licorice characteristics. Medium-bodied and pure, it is best drunk over the next 2-3 years.
One of my favorite wineries in Rioja, Sierra Cantabria is owned by the Eguren family (who also own the Dominio de Eguren estate).
Importer: Value Wines from Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA, tel. (781) 461-5767; Fax (781) 461-2570; www.jorgeordonez.com