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  • Country ranking ?

    131
  • Producer ranking ?

    46
  • Decanting time

    30min
  • When to drink

    now
  • Food Pairing

    enjoy without food

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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

The forging of the Myth / In 1864, Eloy Lecanda founded the winery that symbolises the golden legend of Spanish red wine.
Throughout its long history, it has belonged to different owners, although it has always maintained an
unquestionable personality, making concentrated, mature, generous and extremely elegant.
Discover how a unique myth in European wine culture is forged.

1848. Acquisition of land
The history of this estate began in 1...

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Average Bottle Price

2020 2016 2015 2010 2005 2000 1995
2 540€ -9.0% 2 790€ +5.6% 2 643€ +8.6% 2 433€ +229.2% 739€ +124.6% 329€ +65.3% 199€

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

Full

nose

Mature

taste

Elegant

Written Notes

This rare Unico looked very old indeed, but had an admirable top-shoulder level and both original label and capsule. Decanted 30 minutes. Very dark, almost black, deep and healthy looking colour. The bouquet was slightly weak in the attack, but when it gradually opened up during the first 30 minutes in the glass, it was amazingly powerful, sweet, ripe and leathery. No rush! Incredibly youthful and fresh. It has a good structure, sweet fruit and great acidity. The taste was smooth and balanced which emphasized the harmony between fruit, wood and reduction in the bottle. This 1921 Unico was a round, delicious wine with silky tannins and lovely length. A truly fine wine with excellent staying power.
  • 94p

Garnet colour with slightly brick red hue. Balmy nose with mild spices, dried fruits and hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate distinct acidity, balmy spices, hints of dried fruits. Very good length. 

  • 92p

Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, brick rim. Leather, liquorice, some plums, figs, touch of earthy notes, lightly scented. Coffee and black tea. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, herbal notes, dried fruits, leather, drying somewhat, but holding up nicely. 91

  • 91p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

None
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