Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva 2015 Ribera Del Duero Weingut Stagard with hints of ground cloves

with hints of ground cloves

Eau de Provence Rosé 2024 — Côtes de Provence AOP

good ripeness without excess

This is silky and elegant on the palate

I am not a fan of bombastic "best ever" statements

Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva 2015 Ribera Del Duero Weingut Stagard with hints of ground clovesOne of Spains best known and beloved wines, this vintage, the 2015 Unico, like always, saw five years of aging in barrel and vat and another five years in bottle. It was bottled in May 2021. Blending 96% Tempranillo and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Vega Sicilia estate, usually from the same plots of 40+ year old vines, it opens in expressive, juicy, lush pomegranate and dark cherry carried by supple, silky tannins and bright acidity. The length and