Fine
96p
95 Tb points
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Wine Description
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, ...
Wine Information
VEGA SICILIA “UNICO” 1982
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: 65%
CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 20%
MALBEC AND MERLOT: 15%
CLIMATOLOGY;
WINTER: Mild, abundant rain.
SPRING: Cold, average pluviometry.
SUMMER: Hot. Little rain. Thermal difference between the day and the night in the mont...
Vintage 1982
The 1982 vintage in Spain is revered as a historical benchmark, celebrated as the landmark campaign that put Ribera del Duero on the international wine map and delivered exceptional, classically proportioned wines across Rioja.
Following a dry spring and a long, warm summer, near-perfect harvest conditions across northern Spain allowed Tempranillo to achieve ideal phenolic maturity with balanced natural acidity and remarkable structural dep...
Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 752€ | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 562€ | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 359€ | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 294€ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 265€ | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 211€ | - |
| 2017 | 2015 | 2012 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 752€ +33.8% | 562€ +56.5% | 359€ +22.1% | 294€ +10.9% | 265€ +25.6% | 211€ - |
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.