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  • Country ranking ?

    194
  • Producer ranking ?

    72
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030

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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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Average Bottle Price

2017 2015 2013 2010 2005 2000
995€ +39.9% 711€ +8.7% 654€ +33.5% 490€ +49.4% 328€ +187.7% 114€

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

Medium and Dark

ending

Short

flavors

Nutty, Chocolate, Dried-fruit and Sherry-like

nose

Open

recommend

No

taste

High in Acidity, Oxidized and Full-bodied

Written Notes

Mr. Chalet noted ‘light mint’ in the next red, followed by ‘tobacco and soil.’ There was a maturity to this wine, and its flavors were full of coffee with a touch of egg cream. This was a perfect bottle of 1967 Vega Sicilia Unico. It was salty in a great way with lots of cocoa butter on its finish. Yum (96+).

  • 96p

Dark, cola colour. Oxidated and sherry-like nose – walnuts, vernissa, raisins and dried dates. Full-bodied, broad palate with oxidative character, vivid acidity and slightly stalky tannins. Dark chocolate, walnut and dried fruit flavours. The moderately short finish shows burnt wood flavours. Regrettably this bottle was not in great condition, but was enjoyable. JL 84p

  • 84p

Savoury and herbal with a lean palate, this is quite thin. Wonderfully supple and great with food to enjoy now. Drink 2014-2020

  • 91p

Dark mahagony colour. Nose with aroma reminiscent of dark chocolate, caramel and hints of hazelnuts. On the palate mild tannins, hints of sweetness, good length, quite mature.

  • 89p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None
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