Naughty heavy bottle (they seem to have mended their ways, to judge from the weight of the bottle of Colección Privada 2014 that arrived with this 2007 in a special gift pack to celebrate an important anniversary). Named after the first member of the talented Eguren family of Rioja Alavesa to grow grapes, in 1870. The wine comes from the 15 ha La Veguilla vineyard at 575m elevation in the San Vicente region. Close-spaced, low-yielding vines with rigorous selection. Aged in French oak and given modern Bordeaux elevage. Very concentrated nose of black fruits with smudgy tannins in retreat but good beginning, middle and (long) end.