2005 Único, Vega-Sicilia, Ribera del Duero

2005 Único, Vega-Sicilia, Ribera del Duero

Critic score
95/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Ribera del Duero, Spain
  • Maturity
    Ready 2022 - 2045info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14%

Tasting notes

Pablo Alvarez described this as a generous vintage that was generous in terms of luminosity that is captured in the wine. The 2005 looks set to be a wonderful Unico when it is eventually released. The nose is very pure and elegant with dark berries, blackberry, pomegranate and a touch of orange blossom. The palate has a pure and rather tart entry with a touch of piquancy. There are notes of blackberry, sloe, dates and citrus peel, but more interesting is the Burgundy-like texture: silky smooth and weightless on the finish. This is a very feminine Unico, lithe and generous, one that should be more approachable than the 2004. Returning after 20 minutes in the glass, it softens and offers subtle toffee-ish notes towards the finish.

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (August 2012)
95/100

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