Vega Sicilia Unico 2011 – 1.5 Litre Bottle

Introduction

Few wines have a history as distinguished as that of Vega Sicilia. Founded in the 1860s, its reputation on its flagship vintage has for more than 100 years produced two great wines, each appropriately named “Unico.”

It was at Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero, two hours from Madrid, that Tempranillo proved its potential for greatness. When the estate’s original founder, Don Eloy Lecanda Chaves returned from France with cuttings of Bordeaux varietals, he planted them alongside the indigenous variety, then known simply as Tinto del Pais, or Country Red, but today known as Tinto Fino or Tempranillo. Surprisingly, it was the Tempranillo that produced the superior wine.

Today, the market for Vega Sicilia is one of scarcity and increasing demand. Vega Sicilias growing fame and desirability is testament not only to the estates enduring legacy but to the worlds craving for wines of history and noble bearing.

98 Points – James Suckling

Very ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and hints of meat. Sort of decadent. Full-bodied with round, creamy tannins and an intense, juicy feel. Unique cedar and walnut undertones. So delicious now, but one for the future, too.

95 Points – Wine Spectator

94 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate