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Unico 1968

Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Ribera el Duero, Espanja

Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Ribera el Duero Espanja
  • 97
    Pistettä
  • The 702 best of the all Tb wines
  • 16 tasters of 16 recommend this wine
837 97
  • Maista
  • Viinihetki

  • Maakohtainen sijoitus ?

    37

  • Tuottajan sijoitus ?

    5

  • Dekantointi Aika

    2h

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    now to 2025

  • Ruokasuositus

    Roast Duck Breast...›

Ruokasuositus

Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauce

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Parker: An awesome wine! Judged only by the unevolved, saturated, dense ruby/purple color, this 27-year old wine could easily be mistaken for a 2-year old claret. The nose offers up copious aromas of sweet, jammy, black plums, black-cherries, and cassis, as well as gorgeous, smoky, vanillin, floral, and licorice scents that tease the olfactory senses with the promise of considerable thrills. Extremely full-bodied, massively rich, and unctuous,...

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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

Vega Sicilia Unico 1968 / This vintage spent the first year in concrete tanks, after it was placed in large French oak vats over 5 years. The wine remained in used barrels for 8 years before bottling.


GRAPE VARIETIES:
TINTO FINO: 70%
CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 20%
MERLOT, MALBEC and ALBILLO 10%

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:
WINTER: Cold, high rain fall.
SPRING: Mild. Abundant rain fall.
SUMMER: Warm.
HARVEST: Normal. Average-High temperature.
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Viinin keskihinta

2020 2017 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 1995
1 255€ +1.3% 1 239€ +4.2% 1 189€ +3.8% 1 145€ +3.2% 1 109€ +13.5% 977€ +8.8% 898€ +44.4% 622€ +74.7% 356€ +69.5% 210€

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.

Viiniarvio

color

Full, Ruby red ja Dark

ending

Long, Pure ja Flavorful

flavors

Tobacco, Blackcurrant, Smoky ja Chocolate

nose

Open, Complex, Ripe ja Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Low in Acidity, Well-structured, Balanced, Complex, Medium-bodied, Vigor, Ripe ja Elegant

Kirjoita arviosi

The 1968 Vega Sicilia Unico was a nice way to end the evening. Its unique, leathery and kinky aromas and flavors showed off that edgy Tempranillo edge, but it was still so young and purple. This was an absolutely delicious wine, classic Vega and perhaps its finest vintage ever (96+).

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  • 96p

Decanted two hours.  Dark, almost opaque black to the edge of the rim. Very closed at first. After two hours it opened with delicious concentration of blackfruit and a lot of mint, eucalyptus and peppery aromas. On the palate it was powerful yet stylish with plenty of depth. A long, rich, and spicy finish. We have high hopes that this 1968 will ultimately be almost as good as 1976

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  • 96p

Moderately dark, ruby colour. Intense and charmingly complex nose with an abundance of aromas – blackcurrants, tobacco, smoke, dark chocolate, ripe dark fruit and farmyard aromas. A medium-bodied and elegant palate with moderate acidity, supple tannins and intense fruit with blackcurrant flavours. A long, refined and elegant finish. JL 94p

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  • 94p

Savoury and restrained, this Unico is less sweet and expressive than the 1966 or the 1964. Closed and quite tightly wound with firm tannins and black tea leaves on the palate. Drinking well now. Drink 2014-2024 Alc 13.5%

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  • 93p
Ruby, garnet rim. Liquorice, prunes, figs, evolved nose, leather, dark chocolate, bit leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer tannins, fresh and elegant, red berries palate, nuanced and elegant, long finish. 93
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  • 93p
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Tietoja

Alkuperä

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vuosikerran laatu

Ylivertainen

Hintansa arvoinen

Erittäin hyvä

Sijoituspotentiaali

Keskiarvon yläpuolella

Viinin kestävyys lasissa

1h

Nauttimislämpötila

17
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