Vinification
After fermentation, the wine stays for some time in large wooden vats. This is where and when its future is determined: Unico or Valbuena.
The superior qualities (Unico) will be aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels, then in American oak barrels for a duration which varies according to the vintage.
Then the wine is put back into the larger vats.
Unico is bottled after 6 years of ageing, on average. Then it is left to ripen in the bottle for at least 4 years.
In the greater vintages, Unico can stay longer in the oak - up to 9 years.
Storage potential
Drink as from : 2026
Best moment : 2036-2041
Until : 2055
To serve
Serve at 18°C, in a large glass, after
decanting for 5 hours (at least during the first 5 years after bottling).
Trial analysis
The key words here are concentration, complexity and length.
Red and black fruit - blackcurrant, strawberry, cherry, plum, mint, figs, spices, moka, licorice, coconut, chocolate.
In tastings, Unico and Reserva Especial always feel 20 or 30 years younger than they are, mainly thanks to the underlying acidity typical of the Tempranillo.
Flavor profile
Wood
None
Aged in wood barrels
Heavily aged in wood barrels
Acidity
Low acidity
Balanced
High acidity
Fruitiness
Low fruitiness
Balanced
High fruitiness
Structure
Elegant
Balanced
Full-bodied