Vega Sicilia Unico 2007

Vega Sicilia Unico 2007They have kept 2005 and 2006 for now, and they are releasing the 2007 nico from a lighter vintage that is accessible already; they will even sell 2008 before 2005 and 2006. 2007 was a cold vintage in Ribera and it produced lighter, fresher wines (perhaps not as problematic as 2008, but there was also frost in 2007). The wine might be a tad lighter than other vintages, but it's more structured than 2008.

a wine that will be released around March 2016 after the 2007

Tinta Cão

The 2012s from Diamond Creek represent an homage to founder Al Brounstein and the winery’s 40th anniversary

vanilla and black truffle with a stylish ‘garrigue’ touch

black raspberry and blackberry soar from the glass of this spectacular 2014

This promising effort appears to have more than enough density to eventually absorb the wood treatment

refined and gorgeously long if markedly firm finish

but it's more structured than 2008

with savoriness that’s hard to articulate

awesomely concentrated wine goes on and on in the mouth

This superb wine does a slow build from the mid-palate on back to the massively deep finale

There is fine richness and plenty of punch to the more voluminous and once again solidly concentrated flavors that are shaped by surprisingly sleek tannins on the firm