Chapillon Siendra

2021, Aragon Spain

Old vine Garnacha from 70 year old vines in Aragon, Spain (with some Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot in the mix too!)
Aged 12 months in 30% new American and Eastern oak
Siendra is the wine label of Christophe Chapillon - a Frenchman now living in Zaragoza, Spain
91/100 (James Suckling) - "A rich, ripe red with a hint of white pepper to the dried strawberry and cranberry flavors"

Some Loire Valley know-how with a Spanish twist. Christophe Chapillon is a Frenchman originally from the Loire Valley and now based in Zaragoza, Spain. He’s used his Cotes du Rhone background (and a bit of help from the oldest family estate in Aragon) to create his wine brand – Chapillon.

This is Siendra. Think of it as Christophe’s take on a Spanish Cotes du Rhone style.

It’s powerful 70 year old vine Grenache from the stony soils of Chapillon’s high altitude Calatayud vineyard with additional backbone provided by Cabernet (7%), fragrance and elegance from Syrah (7%) and a dash of juicy, fruity Merlot (6%). Aged for 12 months in oak (a mixed of American and Eastern) 30% of which was expensive new oak.

Scoring 91/100 with wine critic James Suckling who said “A rich, ripe red with a hint of white pepper to the dried strawberry and cranberry flavors. Tight and a little chewy on the palate with a medium to full body and some dried fruit in the finish. 80% garnacha, 7% syrah, 7% cabernet sauvignon and 6% merlot.”

If you’re pairing Siendra with a feed think meat! Roast lamb, lamb chops, spicy pork sausage to name a few!