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Unico 1942

Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Ribera el Duero, Spain

Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Ribera el Duero Spain
  • 96
    Points
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  • 11 Pros of
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    62

  • Producer ranking ?

    16

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    Now

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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 1942

WINE PRODUCTION
Considering the different varieties of grape used in its composition, the most approximate percentage of each of them in this vintage is given below:
TINTO FINO: 75%
CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 15%
MERLOT, MALBEC and ALBILLO: 10%

CLIMATOLOGY; Due to the lack of the exact information regarding the climate in 1942 and according to our notes, we would point out:

WINTER: Cold with high rainfall.
SPRI...

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Brick red and Bright

ending

Medium, Extensive and Flavorful

flavors

Meaty, Vanilla, Tobacco, Spice, Tropical fruits and Blackberry

nose

Intense, Fresh, Seductive and Rich

recommend

Yes

taste

Well-structured, Complex, Perfectly balanced, Mature, Full-bodied, Fresh, Refined, Harmonious and Silky tannins

Verdict

Transparent and Sophisticated

Written Notes

Good looking normal size bottle, in an perfect condition and has by the neck level. Colour is brick red, full and mature. On the nose it is intense, open, mature, fresh, seductive, rich and charming. The taste is ripe, refined, harmonious, with silky tannins, full-bodied, with perfectly balanced, well-structured, good texture structure and mature. On the palate it is layered and has meaty, creamy, coffee, blackberry, glycerin, herbs, cedar, tobacco, tropical fruits, spice and smoky flavours. The finish is long, extensive, smooth, flavorful and vibrant. This wine is sophisticated, transparent and impressive. I paid around 1k-3k€ a bottle. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 10-15 years and decant at least 2h before tasting. Good value for money.
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  • 97p

Lovely silky texture on this 72-year-old wine under its original cork. Dried autumn leaves accented with sweet oak and vanilla. Incredibly fresh and lively; impressive.

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  • 97p

Lustrous dark ruby with wonderful evolution. Mint is the top note. Great breadth of fine fruit. Quite staggering to think of the circumstances in which this marvel was made. This must be the best 1942 ever. So vital and straight backed with real refinement. Such purity. Race and line par excellence. Keeps opening out on the finish. Tasted: 19-Jun-2012

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  • 98p

Ruby. Scented, figs, red berries, some anise, spices, nuanced, floral, mint, exotic, layers, leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, fruity, red berries, anise, leather, refreshing, cherries, some spices, leaner, but long. 94

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  • 94p

Brick red colour. Excellent nose with complex approach, a wine in perfection, hints of dark berries and prunes in the background, mild spices, great depth, discreet roasting aroma. On the palate fine fruit and mild spices, complex and rich with elegant and persistent length, great wine.

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  • 97p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero
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