Sierra Cantabria Rioja Gran Reserva 2011

95 points Wine & Spirits: "This grows at the Eguren family’s estate vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, where the vines and then the long aging took this wine into a realm of pure deliciousness. It starts from a tight focus on black fruit and tobacco smoke, then builds to a crescendo as that fruit expands into violets, red apples and fresh blackberries, completely saturated and yet not at all heavy, with a refinement that makes the wine feel welcoming and open. Decant it now for a wine that’s hard to resist. (Dec 2021)"

94 points James Suckling: "This shows the ripeness of the vintage with plum and rose-petal aromas and some wood. Full-bodied and chewy with a combination of grape and wood tannins that give a roasted coffee-bean texture and flavor to the ripe fruit. Lightly dry at the finish. Drink now. (11/4/21)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$45 list] An enticing red, with delicate aromas of anise, graphite and violet pulling you into the glass, where a creamy range of black cherry and plum reduction, mocha, red licorice and loamy earth is well-meshed with sinewy tannins. Long and fresh, with a lingering, spiced finish. Drink now through 2031. 1,500 cases made, 750 cases imported. (2022)"

93 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(100% tempranillo). Colour: dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, aged wood nuances, tobacco, sweet spices. Palate: spicy, round tannins, long. (2022)"