Valbuena vertical tasting, No 3 St James's, 14 June 2016.
2006: Deep red with some evolution. Developing. Powerful, spicy with leafy notes. Fresh, full and opulent. Lovely richness. Spicy finish. Wood still in the background.
2007: Fresh bouquet. Mint, strawberry fruit. Elegant. Fresh on the palate. Tight. Coarser tannins but well tamed. Short, spicy finish.
2008: Healthy. Leather. More forward than its two predecessors. The palate is tight, tannins still angular. Needs to come together.
2009: Comported fruit. Figg. Quite simple. The palate is elegant and approachable. Ripe tannins. Might not be for the long haul.
2010: Fresh and intense crushed black fruit. Leafy too. Complete on the palate combining extra t, scale and depth of flavour. Abundant tannins and refreshing acidity to ensure long term potential.
2011: Ripe and rich. Some scale but lacks acidity lift.
Valbuena vertical tasting, No 3 St James's, 14 June 2016.
2006: Deep red with some evolution. Developing. Powerful, spicy with leafy notes. Fresh, full and opulent. Lovely richness. Spicy finish. Wood still in the background.
2007: Fresh bouquet. Mint, strawberry fruit. Elegant. Fresh on the palate. Tight. Coarser tannins but well tamed. Short, spicy finish.
2008: Healthy. Leather. More forward than its two predecessors. The palate is tight, tannins still angular. Needs to come together.
2009: Comported fruit. Figg. Quite simple. The palate is elegant and approachable. Ripe tannins. Might not be for the long haul.
2010: Fresh and intense crushed black fruit. Leafy too. Complete on the palate combining extra t, scale and depth of flavour. Abundant tannins and refreshing acidity to ensure long term potential.
2011: Ripe and rich. Some scale but lacks acidity lift.
Jun 14th, 2016
1979. Cellar memento from our earliest days in Spain. Elegant cedar nose with notable Cabernet influence. Firm on palate, softening and lengthening with air. Argues for the supremacy of Valbuena vs. Unico with time.
1979. Cellar memento from our earliest days in Spain. Elegant cedar nose with notable Cabernet influence. Firm on palate, softening and lengthening with air. Argues for the supremacy of Valbuena vs. Unico with time.
Mar 10th, 2015
Sicily, Italy
