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  • Country ranking ?

    136
  • Producer ranking ?

    50
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    now to 2025
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Turkey with potatoes & apple stuffing & apple sauce

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1965 Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia (Ribera del Duero) / In Vega Sicilia the harvest started at the beginning of October in dry and warm conditions. The quantity was high for this vintage and total production of Unico was 91.000 Bordeaux bottles and 2.000 magnums.

The 1965 Unico was made from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) 75%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% and Merlot 5%, and was commercialized from 1984 to 1987 in Bordeaux bottles.

This wonderful and ra...

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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

Parker: The 1965 is a blend of 80% Tinta Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec and Merlot. The bottle in January was more representative and a real surprise. It had a sedate, almost tertiary nose with cedar and peppermint. It is almost aloof when compared to the 1967. The palate was beautifully balanced with cough candy on the entry that leads to an almost Port-like finish with hints of kirsch. There is a sense of completeness to the 1965...

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Vintage 1965

Rioja, a renowned wine region in Spain, is famous for producing exceptional red wines predominantly from the Tempranillo grape variety. The 1965 vintage in Rioja is remembered as a year that yielded wines of notable quality, marked by their balance and aging potential. 

The weather conditions in Rioja during the 1965 growing season played a crucial role in shaping the character of the vintage. The year began with a relatively mild winter, f...

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Tasting note

color

Medium and Ruby red

ending

Long, Smooth and Flavorful

flavors

Truffles, Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Plum, Voluptuous and Smoky

nose

Intense, Complex, Rich and Ripe

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Medium tannin, Balanced, Concentrated, Well-structured, Developing, Full-bodied, Rich, Elegant, Fresh, Sweet and Silky tannins

Verdict

Sophisticated and Impressive

Written Notes

In Vega Sicilia the harvest started at the beginning of October in dry and warm conditions. The quantity was high for this vintage and total production of Unico was 91.000 Bordeaux bottles and 2.000 magnums. The 1965 Unico was made from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) 75%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% and Merlot 5%, and was commercialized from 1984 to 1987 in Bordeaux bottles. This wonderful and rare magnum was released to the market in 1989, and was in textbook condition. Level by the neck. Decanted two hours before dinner. Brilliant, fairly deep, bright, youthful colour. Sweet fruit, truffles, and American oak on nose – sound and wide, open bouquet. Fresh, rich and concentrated wine with sweet fruit flavours and soft tannins. Very elegant and gentle to drink. Chocolaty and smooth, welcome finish. Ready now and will not gain from any further aging. Delicious and complete Unico. This is certainly the best red wine of all made in 1965.
  • 94p
The 1965 Unico was a bit reduced and ‘muddy.’ Holmes found it ‘less precise’ than the other Unicos, and it was a bit floral and sour at the same time. It had a fleshy and leathery palate, better than its nose for sure (91).
  • 91p

Medium-intense, ruby colour. Complex and rich nose with ripe black fruits, cedar and smokiness. The full-bodied palate shows an intense mouthfeel, juicy acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy black fruit flavours of brambles, cherries and blackcurrants. A Long and refined finish. Extremely energetic wine that can still be aged. JL 93p

  • 93p
Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, figs, leather, anise, black tea, jasmine and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and leaner and slightly dry towards the finish, prunes palate, bit iodine behind, drink now bottle. 91
  • 91p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Below Average

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None
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