Perfume de Sonsierra 2014 con estuche

The aromatic, clean, modern and balanced 2014 Perfume de Sonsierra might be more famous locally for its square perfume bottle, but the content is much better than what most people might expect. It's pure Tempranillo selected from one plot at 470 meters in altitude in the Valgrande zone (it might be a different one depending on the vintage) planted 99 years ago. The grapes underwent a four-day cold soak and then fermented in stainless steel followed by malolactic and 16 months of aging in new French barriques. The wine has enough concentration and power to take the élevage, and it doesn't seem to be dominated by oak, even though it's present in the shape of spicy and smoky aromas and some fine tannins. This should develop nicely in bottle. 19,360 bottles were filled in July 2016. - Luis Gutiérrez. 

A wine that lives up to its stylish packaging in a sleek, square-sided bottle, this 2014 has spent a further year in the cellars since I reviewed it last year and is now worth an extra point. It's a pure Tempranillo from 65 year plus vineyards aged in new oak. Serious, smoky and dense, but with balancing acidity and freshness. 2020-27