Vega Sicilia Unico 2016
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Product Description
This Vega Sicilia Unico blends 96% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) with 4% Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate's limestone marl vineyards, 720 to 930 metres up in Ribera del Duero. It ages five years in French and American oak barrels and large wooden vats, then rests in bottle, and reaches the market a full decade after the 2016 harvest.
Luis GutiƩrrez of the Wine Advocate gave it 99 points: "It has the old Vega perfume: intoxicating, complex and nuanced, full of personality, and it has a very energetic palate, vibrant and fresh, not lacking power but with lots of elegance."
James Suckling scored it 98: "There's a hint of minerality paired with the blackberries and dark cherries."
Wine Spectator gave 97: "The palate's plush texture is wrapped around a structured core of fine-grained tannins, while the bright tang of orange peelāinfused acidity provides fresh focus."
Origin
Country: Spain
Region and Appellation: Ribera del Duero
Grapes, Sweetness & Size
- Grapes: Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sweetness: Dry
- Size: 750mL
