Vega Sicilia Ribeira del Duero Unico 2013 isola dei nuraghi dark cherry-forward fruit that stays

dark cherry-forward fruit that stays impressively fresh

Pascal Aufranc was a newcomer in Beaujolais when he purchased an old vineyard just outside the village of Chenas

The nose jumps out with flinty minerality

keeping it under a blanket of inert gas to prevent oxidation

and this is one of the finest vintages

Vega Sicilia Ribeira del Duero Unico 2013 isola dei nuraghi dark cherry-forward fruit that stays"This has a polished and complex nose of poached plums, dark cherries, tea leaves, graphite, milk chocolate and a touch of caramel. Its medium to full bodied with firm yet creamy tannins. Caressing, seductive and ripe, but with underlying freshness. 97% tempranillo and 3% cabernet sauvignon. Tasted from magnum. The normal bottle will be released 2023 and the magnum in 2025. Try after 2023." 98 points James Suckling "Inky garnet to the eye, this wine