Eguren is one of the great names in Spanish winemaking. This family has not only made a name for itself in the DOCa. Rioja, they have also used their amazing expertise in other parts of the country following the example of their father, Guillermo Eguren, who saw himself as a collector of vineyards.
Marcos and Miguel Eguren make wines like Teso la Monja, in the DO Toro; Amancio and El Bosque, in Rioja, which is also where Sierra Cantabria XF is also born, an exquisite rosé wine made from an interesting coupage of red and white varieties. The vineyards use integrated viticulture, with minimum intervention and maximum respect for the environment. They use organic fertilisers and avoid herbicides.
To make Sierra Cantabria XF, they use the most aromatic grapes from the Eguren family vineyards, located on the left bank of the Ebro River (DOCa. Rioja. The white varieties are macerated for two days and then the red grape must is added a week later and stays in contact with the skins for 72 hours. Fermentation is carried out with native yeasts and under controlled temperatures.
The name, Sierra Cantabria XF, comes from the Marquise of Mirabel, Xandra Falcó, who they have dedicated this limited edition rosé wine with floral subtlety and aromatic elegance to.