2014 Unico

The 2014 Unico is primarily composed of Tempranillo with an additional 6% dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, both sourced from the eponymous property in Ribera del Duero. Aged at length in barrels and large oak vats, the combination of aging methods brings out the wine's nuances in what was a generous year. A dark garnet-red in the glass. The aromas offer licorice and cedar notes alongside hints of orange peel, petit four, cola and pine. There's a background of ripe dark fruit. The palate is dry and plush with a chalky texture and supple tannins, contributing to the complex character. A nuanced red just at the beginning of its life.

- Joaquín Hidalgo (09/2023)

An elegant version, showing a pleasing freshness, with a sense of restraint and integration to the concentrated flavors of ripe black plum and warm fig, backed by notes of dried mint, black tea, licorice, vanilla and leather. The supple tannins are well-knit and velvety in texture on the spiced finish. Not a powerhouse, but long, focused and expressive. Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2034. 9,476 cases made.

- A.N.