2020 | Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica | Rioja Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Lifted aromatics of dark berries

Lifted aromatics of dark berries and smoky oak leap boldly from the glass

I may have underestimated this last year

layered with hints of leather

blueberries and baking spices

Pretty notes of cranberries

2020 | Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica | Rioja Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Lifted aromatics of dark berriesFrom a year when the producer lost 20% of its grapes, the 2020 Reserva Unica overcomes the adversity of the vintage in its delicate, finessed profile that belies an inherent power of concentrated black fruit. With 2% Graciano, it has precise acidity and is plenty powerful yet supple in tannins and rich red fruit. Beautifully balanced, it shows profound elegance and will be a long lived wine for another 15 20 years. 95 Pts Jeb Dunnuck