Bodegas Hermanos Pecina Rioja Reserva is classically old school with powerful red fruit, which is silky and texture, almost perfumed and refined with touches of strawberry and cherry. Aged oak flavours of leather, tobacco, floral notes and wonderful spice notes of cinnamon and ginger balance perfectly with the fruit. The wine is aged for 36 months in used American oak barrels where it has been racked six times (every six months) in the traditional barrel to barrel method. This labour-intensive way is dying out due to pumps, but it is vital to achieve the richness and silkiness that Pedro is looking for.
Bodegas Hermanos Pecina is a relatively new winery, founded in 1992 by Pedro Pecina Crespo. It was not until 1997, with the building of a new bodega, that the company was able to produce a full range of traditional Rioja wines. Pedro himself was no newcomer to Rioja wine making, having worked with several top producers and latterly as chief viticulturist at La Rioja Alta. They now produce a remarkable selection of Rioja wines that perfectly balance the classic American oak characteristics with modern generous amounts of fruit. The wines are silky, refined and almost Burgundies like in their finesse and texture.
The winery and 50 hectares of vineyards are located in the Sonsierra region of Rioja Alta on predominantly lime rich soils. Nestled between the Sierra Cantabria mountains and the Ebro River, this is a unique area where the Atlantic and Mediterranean climates combine to create a unique microclimate, ideal for premium grape growing.
