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  • Country ranking ?

    203
  • Producer ranking ?

    77
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • 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

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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Tasting note

color

Medium and Brownish

ending

Medium, Vibrant and Round

flavors

Nutty, Chocolate, Dried-fruit, Plum, Coffee and Meaty

nose

Complex, Volatile, Refined and Mature

recommend

Yes

taste

Medium tannin, Concentrated, Well-structured, Complex, Full-bodied, Silky, Rich, Vigor and Drying tannins

Verdict

Full-bodied and Fine

Information

Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero
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