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  • Country ranking ?

    191
  • Producer ranking ?

    71
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Pauillac Lamb

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The Story

Of the 1,000 hectares making up the Vega Sicilia estate, 210 are used for wine growing, and there are 19 soil-types divided for management purposes into 52 plots with very specific characteristics. The influence of the flow of the river Duero and the passage of time have been vital in forming these soils.

70 of these hectares are employed to produce Unico. A unique, magical estate which, along with extraordinary management of the vineyard, ...

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Wine Information

Unico – Bodegas Vega Sicilia

Bodegas Vega Sicilia Unico is still “a prophet in its own land”, Spain, and only a small part of the production leaves the country to be sold abroad. The production of Unico varies from 30.000 to 100.000 bottles depending on the year. The commercial success of Unico is nevertheless decided beforehand regardless of the amount produced, since each vintage is already sold out before the bottling. Yet 700 people a...

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Latest tasting notes

19 tasting notes

Tasting note

color

Mature, Brownish and Dark

ending

Long, Spicy and Harsh

flavors

Meaty, Leather, Earthy, Nutty, Dried-fruit and Spice

nose

Ripe, Volatile and Mature

taste

Average in Acidity, High tannin, Mature, Full-bodied, Aggressive, Firm, Full, Dry and Drying tannins

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Written Notes

Earthy, dark mushroom, forest notes with lovely dried red berries in the background. Tannic and tightly wound, this wine will benefit from at least a few hours of decanting.

Drink 2014-2021 Alc 13.5%

  • 91p
Ruby, brick rim. Liquorice, anise, figs, coffee, bit tight, slightly pruney nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, leaner palate, mature and some drier notes, mature and drink now. Good length. 89
  • 89p
Bottle with normal size. Looking mature, brownish, dark and evolved. Mature, ripe and volatile on the nose. The taste is full, firm, average in acidity, mature, high tannin, hard tannins, drying tannins, full-bodied, dry and aggressive. With meaty, dried-fruit, earthy, leather, nutty and spice flavor. Harsh, long and spicy. Wine for food.
  • 85p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Above Average
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