Highly aromatic with black fruit and ripe sloe notes. Great minerality that, together with the vanilla, spice and tobacco notes from the barrel, give a lovely character to this wine. The Tempranillo variety is emphasised and well incorporated with the barrel.

Rich and intense with a sweetness right across the mouth, showing great finesse. Well-balanced acidity with the alcohol, with the typical "Valpiedra" freshness predominant. A long, cool and mineral finish, with a touch of fine wood.

A great pairing with vegetable and bean casserole and chicken soup. As for meats it goes better with white meat, turkey, lamb and pork. It's a perfect match for rice with rabbit and stewed chicken.

Cantos de Valpiedra is the baby brother of Finca Valpiedra the only Rioja to feature among the Grandes Pagos de España (Great Estates of Spain).

100% Tempranillo. After fermentation in stainless steel temperature-controlled vats, Cantos spends 12 months ageing in French and American oak barriques.

91 points - Tim Atkin MW (October 2022)

"This has aromas of plums, thyme, fresh figs, walnuts and chili chocolate. Medium-bodied and nicely structured on the palate, with firm and chalky tannins and a backbone of bright acidity.Drink or hold . "91 points.
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (June 2023)