Rioja 2019 Ukan

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Ukan
Millésime	2019
Pays	Espagne
Région	Rioja
Raisin	Tempranillo
Alcohol %	14%
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2036
Stock	54

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (91)

The 2019 Ukan feels a bit too young, with a luxurious and creamy texture, spicy and smoky, showy and with a juicy and velvety palate. It's a riper vintage with 14% alcohol and abundant tannins after 16 months in barrel. With the experience of how the 2018 has evolved, I'd wait before pulling the cork from this one. . . .

James Suckling (91)

Aromas of plums, black cherries, dark chocolate, baking spices and wet earth. Soft and creamy with full body, plush tannins and delicious dark-fruit character on the palate. Flavorful finish.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

The flagship 2019 Ukan comes from older vines (it's 100% Tempranillo) and was all destemmed and brought up in 50% new French oak. It's slightly riper and richer, with a great bouquet of ripe red and black fruits, new leather, tobacco, cedar pencil, and roasted herbs that suggest a Médoc, almost Cabernet-like style. Absolutely gorgeous on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, has a round, layered mouthfeel, more tannins than the Senderos De Ukan release, and a great finish. Despite being brought up in newer barrels, I think the oak is better integrated here as well. It unquestionably offers loads of pleasure today, but this should easily evolve for 10-12+ years. I think it's a clear step up over the entry level cuvée and a terrific wine.

Wine Enthusiast (94)

This deep-violet-colored wine has a bouquet of blackberry, caramel and clove. Plush tannins coat the tongue and gums alongside flavors of cassis, black cherry, anise, violet and orange zest. A sense of brightness lights up the palate from first sip and stays there.

Peñin (93)

COLOUR: cherry, garnet rim

AROMA: red berry notes, ripe fruit, dried flowers

FLAVOUR: fruity, fresh, balanced, good acidity, long, ripe fruit