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  • Country ranking ?

    222
  • Producer ranking ?

    82
  • Decanting time

    45min
  • When to drink

    now

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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

The forging of the Myth

In 1864, Eloy Lecanda founded the winery that symbolises the golden legend of Spanish red wine.
Throughout its long history, it has belonged to different owners, although it has always maintained an
unquestionable personality, making concentrated, mature, generous and extremely elegant.
Discover how a unique myth in European wine culture is forged.

1848. Acquisition of land
The history of this estate began in ...

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Tasting note

color

Light, Brownish and Bright

ending

Long, Spicy, Smooth and Alcoholic

flavors

Coffee, Leather, Nutty, Chocolate, Dried-fruit and Sherry-like

nose

Generous, Volatile, Refined and Mature

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, High alcohol content, Well-structured, Mature, Medium-bodied, Silky, Harmonious and Elegant

Verdict

Good everyday wine and Fine

Written Notes

I take a bow in front of the first vintage of Unico - it is not hard to see that this wine has been revolutionary one when being released.
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Information

Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Investment potential

Good

Fake factory

None

Glass time

30min
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