Introduction:
The 2022 Sierra Cantabria Organza Blanco is a sophisticated, barrel-fermented Rioja white that balances richness with freshness. A blend of Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca, it reflects the Eguren family’s dedication to crafting whites of elegance and depth in a region better known for its reds.

Terroir:
The grapes are sourced from the family’s own vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alta. Situated at altitude with calcareous-clay soils, the site benefits from cool nights that retain acidity and long sunny days that allow the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, ensuring concentration, aromatic expression, and balance.

Appearance:
Bright yellow with golden reflections, clear and luminous, suggesting both vibrancy and a touch of opulence.

Nose:
Complex and layered, offering aromas of stone fruit, citrus peel, and ripe pear, framed by floral notes of white blossom and acacia. Subtle oak influence reveals nuances of toast, brioche, almond, and honey.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with a supple, rounded texture. Flavors of peach, apricot, and citrus are joined by hints of spice, beeswax, and toasted nuts. The oak is finely integrated, lending creaminess while allowing freshness and minerality to shine through.

Finish:
Long and precise, marked by a lingering interplay of fruit, spice, and mineral tones that leaves the palate both refreshed and intrigued.

Overall Impression:
The 2022 Sierra Cantabria Organza is an elegant Rioja Blanco that marries fruit purity with subtle oak complexity. Its stone fruit and citrus core are lifted by floral notes, underpinned by creamy texture and minerality, and carried to a long, refined finish. This harmony of freshness, depth, and elegance makes it both immediately engaging and a candidate for graceful short-term aging—a true expression of white Rioja at its finest.

Alcohol by Volume (ABV %): 13%
Farming Practices: Organic, with environmentally integrated vineyard management
Producer Name: Viñedos Sierra Cantabria (Eguren family)
Old World / New World: Old World
Country of Origin: Spain
Region: Rioja Alta, San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Grape Varietals: Viura, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca
Vintage: 2022
Wine Style: Barrel-fermented, structured Rioja Blanco
Winemaking Techniques: Cold maceration; fermentation in new French oak barrels with native yeasts; aged 9–11 months in oak with bâtonnage on the lees
Pack Size: 750 mL
Container Style: Glass bottle
Closure Style: Natural cork

Press:
93 points, Jeb Dunnuck:
"Ripe stone fruits, pear, brioche, and honeyed flower notes all emerge from the 2022 Sierra Cantabria Organza, a deeper, richer white that has medium-bodied weight and depth, a layered mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's a classic Rioja Blanco offering ample richness and depth as well as balance."

93 points, James Suckling:
"Such an intense, minerally and focused nose of yellow blossom and citrus character. Limes, star fruit, green apples, and sour cream. Bright and textured, with a medium to full body and a long, minerally finish. Viura, malvasía and garnacha blanca. Barrel fermented. A great-value pick. Drink or hold.

91 points, Wine Spectator:
"Lightly oaked and aromatic, with hints of spices, vanilla, and graphite, this offers flavors of golden apple, lemon preserves, and macadamia nut, all defined by well-honed acidity. A touch of textural chalkiness shows on the finish. Viura, malvasía and garnacha blanca. Drink now through 2029.