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Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico Reserva Especial 2024
Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico Reserva Especial 2024

Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico Reserva Especial 2024

Ribera del Duero|Red wine

100/100

Guia Penin

98/100

Robert Parker

97/100

James Suckling

18,5/20

Jancis Robinson

97/100

Tim Atkin

Spain
Tempranillo
to be decanted
smooth finish
unique
fine wine

"Crafted from a blend of three sublime Unico vintages—2010, 2011, and 2012—this iconic Vega Sicilia cuvée embodies the time-honored Spanish tradition that makes this bottle unique and extraordinarily complex!"

“ The NV Único Reserva Especial 2024 was produced from a blend of wines from 2010, 2011, and 2012, which is not very different from the previous version, which was made from 2009, 2011, and 2012, as the company is slowly trying to increase the average age of the wine. As I’ve observed in recent years, they are seeking to recapture the house style of yesteryear, combining more developed characteristics with elegance and freshness. [...] The color shows some evolution, with a slight orange hue at the rim. The nose is complex and elegant—a more developed version of the 2014 Único I tasted alongside it—with aromas of truffle, forest floor, ripe black fruits, sweet spices, leather, and meat. The palate is utterly refined, with a superb texture—smooth and elegant—featuring very fine tannins, subtle bitterness, and a long, lingering finish. It is a superb example of blending. 2024–2035” (Wine Advocate 2024) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and selected shipping method)

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Estate

Vega Sicilia

Vintage

Unico Reserva Especial 2024

Designation

Ribera del Duero

Region

Spain

Grape Varieties

95% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

Plots with soils located at the junction of the slopes descending from the region and the alluvial plain, sandy-clay, with vines averaging 35 years old, at an elevation between 700 and 900 meters

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

A blend of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 vintages of Unico (each fermented at a controlled temperature in wooden tanks using indigenous yeast, and undergoing malolactic fermentation in a wooden tank)

Livestock Farming

This wine is a blend of three Unico vintages, each of which was aged for a total of 10 years in a combination of barrels and bottles, with different stages spent in various types of barrels: French and American oak barrels, 225-liter barrels (both new and used), and 20,000-liter barrels... Each lot determines the type of wood and the length of time spent in each container (6 years in wood), followed by an additional 4 years of aging in bottles

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

A brilliant, delicate ruby color with slight coppery highlights at the rim

Nose

Elegant and highly complex, it reveals aromas of ripe black fruits, white truffle, forest floor, cedar, and cut grass, with a few subtle notes of cacao beans also coming through.

Palate

With a supple and elegant attack, a sublime smooth and silky texture, fine yet firm tannins, and a clear, layered structure, this wine is well-rounded and complex: flavors that echo the nose, and a seemingly endless aromatic finish on the palate

Serve

At 18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink starting at

2024

Drink before

2040+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with grilled strips of Wagyu beef, thin slices of Bellota Iberian ham, or on its own to fully appreciate its subtle flavors...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2024 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The NV Único Reserva Especial 2024 was produced from a blend of wines from 2010, 2011, and 2012, which is not very different from the previous version—which was made from 2009, 2011, and 2012—as the company is gradually trying to increase the average age of the wine. As I’ve observed in recent years, they’re seeking to recapture the house style of yesteryear, combining more developed characteristics with elegance and freshness. This blend of Tinto Fino and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon also has a lower alcohol content—14%—with a pH of 3.85 and 5.1 grams of acidity. The color shows some evolution, with a slight orange hue at the rim. The nose is complex and elegant—a more developed version of the 2014 Único I tasted alongside it—with aromas of truffle, forest floor, ripe black fruits, sweet spices, leather, and meat. The palate is exceptionally refined, with a superb texture—smooth and elegant—featuring very fine tannins, subtle bitterness, and a long, lingering finish. It is a superb example of blending. 2024–2035
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2020 guide) 18,5/20

About the wine:

Very well-rounded in every aspect, with an open bouquet that highlights the fruit. I love its freshness, which gives it depth. It’s a fragrant wine, with notes of dried herbs and plenty of cedar, yet it leaves no detail unaddressed—it’s complete. On the palate, it has a dark fruit character and a silky texture. A wine that will continue to evolve, as it is less rich in tertiary aromas than average. A wine worth investing in, without a doubt. 2020–2040
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

Dried rose petals, sandalwood, cloves, balsamic vinegar, leather, and dried flowers. Dark fruits. Medium to full-bodied. It is tight and well-structured with a racy, intense finish. Tight on the finish. A blend of Unico vintages from 2010, 2011, and 2012. Followed by ten years of aging in wood and four years in the bottle. Bottled in June 2019. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.
Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Wine rated 97/100

Guia Penin

Guia Penin

Wine rated (2023 guide) 100/100

About the wine:

Cherry color, not very intense, garnet edges, elegant bouquet, subtle reduction, spicy, black fruits, fine Havana cocoa, complex on the palate, long finish, fine tannins, subtle bitterness

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