Vega Sicilia Unico 2008

Vega Sicilia Unico 20082008 was a challenging vintage in Ribera del Duero, a vintage marked by a severe frost on September 24th. The vineyards of Vega Sicilia were saved by some anti frost burners that really made the difference. Even though, there are only some 70,000 bottles of 2008 nico, a wine that will be released around March 2016 after the 2007, and before they sell 2005 and 2006. It's a fresher, more mineral version of Vega, and very much Vega in character. It has a

palate coating and ultra-saline finish that goes on and on

There is both fine volume and intensity to the punchy flavors that are more refined than usual thanks to the fine grain of the supporting tannins on the attractively well-balanced and persistent finish

The 2017 Aconcagua Costa "Las Pizarras" Syrah is a new red from the slate soils in Aconcagua Costa

Foremost a mineral wine

but full body

cassis and earth aromas

From a vineyard well-situated between Le Pin and Trotanoy

This is notably ripe with its expressive and attractively cool nose of black cherry and raspberry

and cassis scents that seem so easy to obtain with this varietal in California

A remarkably elegant and spicy nose that is now fully mature reveals the initial hints of sous bois while leading to rich

the 1985 Hermitage la Chapelle offered beautiful

3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot