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  • Country ranking ?

    87
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2025

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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” 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...

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Average Bottle Price

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.

Tasting note

color

Full

ending

Long, Smooth and Extensive

flavors

Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Cedar, Earthy and Herbs

nose

Intense and Opulent

recommend

Yes

taste

Balanced, Complex, Medium-bodied, Elegant, Rich and Vigor

Written Notes

Developed deep and clear ruby-red colour. The nose is fragrant and beautifully nuanced with tart berry aromas, herbaciousness and farmyardy notes. The classic and elegant, almost feminine style continues on the palate. Medium-bodied, delicate and silky mouthfeel. Layered aromatics and a long delicious finish.

  • 96p
Ruby, very thin brick rim. Rich nose, anise, leather, prunes, figs, some vanilla notes, detailed, spicy, lots of plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet prunes and plums, figs, leather, anise, more biting and firmer finish, long. 93
  • 93p
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Origin

Valbuena, Ribera el Duero

Vintage Quality

Excellent
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