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  • Country ranking ?

    224
  • Producer ranking ?

    81
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    Now to 2025

Food Pairing

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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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Average Bottle Price

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.

Tasting note

color

Light and Pale

ending

Medium

flavors

Nutty and Caramel

nose

Volatile and Intense

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, High alcohol content, Low tannin, Well-structured, Medium-bodied and Elegant

Written Notes

Moderately-pale, tawny colour. Oxidated, volatile nose with a touch of toffee. Medium-bodied, vivid acidity and a volatile palate with mellow tannins and elegant structure. Nutty, highly alcoholic and medium-length finish. A peculiar wine. JL 85p

  • 85p

Tobacco, herbs and sweet spices on the nose followed by firm tannins and quite a tannic grip. Less sweet and more savoury with dried tea leaf character.

  • 92p
Ruby, brick rim. Scented, earthy, sous bois, figs, prunes, mature but sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, coffee, violets, fresh if leaner palate, refreshing, almost Burgundian finish. 90
  • 90p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Excellent
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