Winery Vega Sicilia - Unico

Winery Vega Sicilia Unico

4.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Unico of Winery Vega Sicilia is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero in Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Unico of the Winery Vega Sicilia is in the top 5 of wines of Spain and in the top 5 of wines of Ribera del Duero.

Taste structure of the Unico from the Winery Vega Sicilia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Unico of Winery Vega Sicilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

licorice, mint

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

perfume, lavender

Wine with vegetal taste

grass, rhubarb

On the nose the Unico of Winery Vega Sicilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of iron, fennel or star anise and sometimes also flavors of black plum, dried herbs or tobacco leaf.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vega Sicilia's Unico.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Unico - 2017
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.9 1 1 1 1 1
Unico - 2016
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
Unico - 2015
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.8 1 1 1 1 0.5
Unico - 2014
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Unico - 2013
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Unico - 2012
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.6 1 1 1 1 0.5
Unico - 2011
In the top 5 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.6 1 1 1 1 0.5

The best vintages of Unico from Winery Vega Sicilia are 2017, 1942, 1950, 1992 and 1979.

Informations about the Winery Vega Sicilia

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.7.
This winery is part of the Tempos Vega Sicilia.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Vega Sicilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 3 of of Spain wines
In the top 3 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 30 of red wines
In the top 35 wines of the world

The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Grape/tempranillo">Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.


The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region du Ribera del Duero is located in the region in Castille-et-Léon in Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mulberry or espresso and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, molasses or milk chocolate.

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The word of the wine: Character

Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).

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