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There are people who believe that the myth of Vega Sicilia was due to its being an aristocratic wine, in scarce supply, and only within the means of a fortunate few; an object of desire that only a privileged minority could enjoy. However, what many do not know, is that the real origin of the legend lies in a story of hope, commitment and patience on the banks of the River Duero, as it ...
Unico – Bodegas Vega Sicilia Bodegas Vega Sicilia Unico is still “a prophet in its own land”, Spain, and only a small part of the production leaves the country to be sold abroad. The production of Unico varies from 40.000 to 120.000 bottles depending on the year. The commercial success of Unico is nevertheless decided beforehand regardless of the amount produced, since each vintage is already sold out before the bottling. Yet 700 people are qu...
In 1982, when the vineyard was acquired by the Alavarez family, major investments and the modernisation of its wine production were made in Vega Sicilia. The Alvarezes also questioned the length of maturation times in barrels and bottles, making an effort to shorten them – however, this was done for quality rather than commercial reasons. The head of the family, Pablo Alvarez, is the man who is largely responsible for Vega Sicilia's current su...
Even though the structure and style of the wine seem to indicate adherence to the decades-old recipe, that recipe is not the same as the one used 50 years ago. Tasting these perfectly elegant and harmonious wines at an oak table in the estate owner’s residence raises questions about the future of the vineyard. Is there anything more that could possibly be done to improve the quality of these wines? Is it even necessary? After pondering for a m...
Vega Sicilia recalls 100,000 bottles
SPANIEN (Valbuena de Duero) - Due to sediments occurring during that year, Vega Sicilia, the Spanish producer, recalled about 100,000 bottles of Pintia of the 2009 vintage. Pablo Alvarez, CEO of Vega Sicilia, personally apologized by letter to the customers, offering to replace each bottle either by a 2008 Pintia or by the version to come of the 2010 vintage.
The Pintia is a relatively new project of ...
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