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  • Country ranking ?

    273
  • Producer ranking ?

    89
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    now
  • Food Pairing

    Rib Eye Steaks with Demi-Glace and White Bean Purée

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Wine motion sickness - Vega Sicilia Unico 1949

The first time I had a chance to taste a 1949 Unico was at a Decanter-hosted tasting in London in 2003, the fifty-year life of this rare wine was already evident in its character. At that time, the wine was, even for its age, quite brown and pale in colour, even if there was still a hint of its noble magenta gleam lurking within. The nose was, typical of Unico, elegant, with strong berry aromas...

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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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Tasting note

color

Light, Brownish and Cloudy

ending

Long, Round and Alcoholic

flavors

Nutty, Vanilla, Toasty, Smoky, Leather and Chocolate

nose

Intense, Complex and Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Medium tannin, Well-structured, Unbalanced, Multi-dimensional, Medium-bodied, Weak, Round, Focused, Refined, Dry and Drying tannins

Verdict

Full-bodied and Average

Information

Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None
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