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  • Country ranking ?

    83
  • Producer ranking ?

    27
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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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

1986 Vintage

TINTO FINO: 75%.CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 25%

After alcoholic fermentation in large wooden vats for 12 months. The following 12 months, in new and semi-new casks. It spent 5 years more in used casks. The rest in the bottle until commercialisation in March 1998.

This wine was sold in 75 cl bottles from 1998. Magnum size to be sold in 2003, and in 2004 for the Double Magnum size.
62,748 Bordeaux bottles , 2,000 Magnum and 102 Do...

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Ruby red and Healthy

ending

Medium, Extensive and Pure

flavors

Blackberry, Vanilla, Cigar-box, Leather, Earthy and Tobacco

nose

Intense, Opulent, Generous and Refined

taste

Balanced, Complex, Good texture, Full-bodied, Harmonious, Vigor and Vivid

Verdict

Sophisticated and Well made

Written Notes

Seductive nose with intense flavours of violet, plum, date and sweet oak. This is a gorgeous, complex Unico with great intensity and depth and a very long finish. One of Unico’s best vintages. Drink 2016-2050 Alc 13.5%

  • 98p

Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, elegant, nuanced, violets, roses, refreshing nose, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, red berries, spices, anise, quite bright and nuanced, refreshing, long. 96

  • 96p

Dark brick red colour with almost black core. Aroma reminiscent of roasting notes, mild spices, balmy notes, excellent fruit, dried fruit character. On the palate opulent but elegant, excellent length and perfect balance, hints of mild spices, incense.

  • 96p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero
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