2020 Sierra Cantabria Finca el Bosque Jeroboam (3 liter)

The 2020 Sierra Cantabria Finca El Bosque Jeroboam (3L) is a commanding, single-vineyard Rioja that shows just how refined Tempranillo can be in the hands of the Eguren family. Drawn from a tiny 1.48-hectare plot in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and bottled in an impressive double magnum, it offers both grandeur at the table and remarkable precision in the glass. This is a collector-worthy Rioja that balances power, purity of fruit and intricate oak work, designed to age gracefully for many years.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2020 Finca El Bosque is deep, opaque ruby with a vivid violet rim, signaling both concentration and youth. The nose is intense and finely layered: ripe blackberry, black cherry and mulberry are wrapped in notes of violets, licorice, dark chocolate and sweet spices, with hints of crushed stone, cedar and a delicate vanilla and toast from the meticulous oak aging. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet incredibly poised, with that hallmark El Bosque tension between muscle and elegance. Juicy black fruits—blackberry, black plum and cassis—unfold alongside cocoa, espresso, clove and a subtle graphite minerality. The tannins are firm yet velvety, very much in the “iron fist in a silk glove” style, and the acidity is perfectly integrated, giving freshness and lift to the rich fruit. The finish is very long and persistent, echoing black fruit, vanilla and spice. In Jeroboam format, this 2020 has excellent aging potential; well-stored, it should evolve beautifully over 15–20 years or more, gaining complexity while maintaining its remarkable freshness.

Production
Finca El Bosque sits at around 500 meters altitude in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, one of Rioja’s most prized zones, with calcareous clay soils strewn with gravel and rounded stones that ensure excellent drainage and encourage low, concentrated yields. Planted in 1973, this small vineyard is farmed with environmentally integrated methods, respecting the vine’s natural biorythms and using biological fertilization every two years. The grapes are hand-harvested, then painstakingly sorted and destemmed berry by berry by hand. After a cold pre-fermentation maceration at 8 °C for five days to enhance color and aroma, fermentation takes place in French oak vats at around 28 °C with indigenous yeasts from the estate’s own vineyards. Skin maceration lasts at least 23 days for maximum extraction of structure and complexity. The wine is then aged for 18 months in new Bordelaise barrels—approximately 95% French oak and 5% Central European oak—before bottling, resulting in a Rioja of great purity, depth and finesse.

Food & Serving
This is a serious gastronomic wine, ideal for richly flavored dishes and special-occasion meals. Pair it with dry-aged ribeye, roast lamb with rosemary, venison or other game, slow-braised short ribs, oxtail, or deeply flavored stews; it also works beautifully with truffled dishes, wild mushrooms, and mature hard cheeses like Manchego viejo or aged Comté. Serve at 16–18 °C (60–64 °F). Owing to its structure and youth, decanting is highly recommended—give it at least 1–2 hours in a decanter, and even longer if you want the wine to fully unfurl its aromatics and soften the tannins, especially from this large-format 3L bottle.

Producer
Sierra Cantabria is one of the flagship estates of the Eguren family, a name synonymous with top-tier Rioja. Based in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, the family has been cultivating vines and crafting wine for generations, and today they are widely regarded as pioneers of terroir-driven, high-expression Tempranillo in the region. Their meticulous vineyard work, low yields and precise, modern-traditional winemaking have helped redefine what Rioja can be, earning international acclaim and consistently high scores from leading critics. Finca El Bosque stands among their most coveted single-vineyard bottlings, showcasing the finesse, intensity and elegance that have made Sierra Cantabria a benchmark for premium Spanish red wine.

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