Fine
94p
90 Tb points
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Wine Description
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, ...
Vintage 1948
The 1948 wine vintage in Spain was a good, highly successful, and deeply classic year, acting as a remarkably elegant and structured contrast to the blistering, opulent heatwave of 1947. A far more balanced and temperate growing season across the Iberian Peninsula allowed grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, preserving a vibrant, crisp acidity alongside excellent fruit concentration. In northern Spain, the La Rioja region produced beautifully ha...
Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 254€ | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 949€ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 832€ | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 376€ | +89.9% |
| 2000 | 198€ | - |
| 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 254€ +32.1% | 949€ +14.1% | 832€ +121.3% | 376€ +89.9% | 198€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.