Vega Sicilia 2008 Unico (Ribera del Duero)

Country: Spain / Unico
Variety: Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon Northern Spain
Winery: Vega Sicilia / Ribera del Duero

Name and reputation get you only so far, as this underwhelming offering from a poor vintage proves. Compact stewy aromas of baked berry fruits and asphalt are the appetizer. A main course of chunky jammy stewy berry and prune flavors finishes with a desiccated essence. Unico is known to age for decades, but not this vintage. Drink now for what it’s worth.