Amancio, Rioja
    Sierra Cantabria

    Amancio, Rioja, 2010

    94/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2010

      4x75cl

      DP

      £327.41

    2. 2010

      4x75cl

      DP

      £339.41

    3. 2010

      4x75cl

      DP

      £375.41

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Much like San Vicente, Amancio 2010 looks set to go down as ‘historic’. Named after the first Eguren to grow grapes, it comes from a stunning vineyard called La Veguilla situated, like all Sierra Cantrabria vineyards, on the left bank of the Ebro. Only the few vines which naturally produce two bunches of grapes are included in the blend. Enormous amounts of labour go into this wine including a full berry by berry hand de-stemming, taking 70 people three full days to produce a little over 4000kg of grapes. It is fermented in small oak vats, with no machines or pumps employed, only gravity used for remontage, before spending 22 months in new French oak barriques. The nose is very fine indeed, littered with white flowers, tiny red and black berry fruit and mountain herbs. On the palate this is another level of finesse, as sweet mineral notes are interwoven between fine berry fruit, dancing spices and a gentle note of very fine chocolate. Hugely complex and almost indelible while at the same time completely effortless. Spellbinding.

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    Critic Reviews

    94/100
    Josh Raynolds,
    Vinous
    (100% tempranillo; fermented in large French oak vats, with malo and two years of aging in new French oak barrels): Inky ruby. Exotic, flamboyantly perfumed dark berry preserve and floral pastille aromas, with intense Indian spice and incense accents. Ripe and fleshy but energetic on the palate, with expansive blackberry, cassis and cherry-vanilla flavors delivering superb depth and clarity. Finishes sappy and extremely long, with a whiplash of dark berry fruit and velvety, harmonious tannins.
    date of review 09/2014

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Spain
    Region:
    Rioja
    Appellation:
    Rioja Alta
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Tempranillo
    abv:
    14.5%

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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.