Organically grown in more than 80 small parcels in the village of Valtuille de Abajo, this is the fruit of bush vines ranging in age from 60 to 100 years old. And yet it’s presented in the style of a cru Beaujolais: In this case, whole berries along with 30 percent whole bunches macerate for two days before a spontaneous fermentation begins; when it’s complete, the fruit is crushed and left to macerate for another 20 days. The resulting fresh woodland cherry flavors lend a cool, bosky depth, the wine's satisfying richness encouraged by a short stay in foudres but it is in no way driven by oak. Touches of mint point up the freshness, lasting on that cherry fruit.
93 points, Wine & Spirits (Oct 2023)
There's one degree more of refinement and freshness in the 2020 Unculín, the entry-level red here. At the same time, it feels a bit wilder and more characterful. The wines from José Antonio García have improved tremendously, and this old-vine cuvée shows it. This is velvety and balanced, fresh and tasty. It's medium-bodied and has medium ripeness with 13.2% alcohol and good freshness. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2021.
91+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
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