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JoaquÃn Hidalgo
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.
JancisRobinson.com
94% Tinto Fino, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvested 20 September to 3 October. Yield 25.2 hl/ha. Bottled May 2020. From magnum.Transparent crimson. Powerful, savoury nose that s extremely intense. Grainy tannins insist on the end after smooth palate entry and lots of textured tamarind flavour. A little heat just before the refreshing finish that expresses the high elevation of this region. Long and fresh. Beefy and savoury but not the most intense. (JR)