Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico Reserva Especial 2026
99/100
James Suckling
98/100
Robert Parker
18/20
Jancis Robinson
"A blend of the 2011, 2013, and 2014 Unico vintages: the very essence of Vega Sicilia in this unique nectar, to be enjoyed today or over the next sixty years!"
This is a blend of the 2011, 2013, and 2014 vintages, concentrated and structured. The wine has impeccable tannins, beautiful complexity, and a long finish, and seems remarkably complete thanks to its aging. Expect notes of blackberries, accompanied by a subtle balsamic nuance and high-quality cedar. The wine remains sumptuous while remaining restrained and complex, revealing abundant tannins in a melted and dissolved state. Expected release in 2026. It is already drinking very well today, but will benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Drink upon release or cellar. (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Fine, brilliant ruby color with purple highlights
Nose
Harmonious and complex, with aromas of crushed black fruits, tobacco, black pepper, and truffle, intertwined with complex scents of undergrowth and crevasse in a seductive and inviting bouquet.
Mouth
As usual, its velvety, silky texture is impressive, with firm, integrated tannins, magnificent balance, flavors echoing the nose with great aromatic complexity lingering on the palate until the endless finish.
Serve
At 17-18°C, decant to enhance the flavor.
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2050
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on slices of grilled Wagyu beef, thin slices of Bellota Iberian ham, or on its own to appreciate all its subtle flavors...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2026 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The NV Único Reserva Especial 2026 Release was produced from a blend of wines from 2011, 2012, and 2014, vintages similar to that of 2025, with wine from 2014 instead of 2013 this time, mainly Tinto Fino with a little Cabernet Sauvignon. It has an alcohol content of 14.5%, as usual, with a pH of 3.86 and an acidity of 4.8 grams. They try to use older wines for this blend, the 2011 and 2012 vintages are identical, and 2014 was a better vintage than 2013. This is a blending exercise in search of the Vega Sicilia character, with a certain complexity, the older wines bringing nuance and elegance and the younger wines adding freshness. It has a magnificent palate, smooth, refined, and elegant, with fine tannins. A total of 18,618 bottles and 264 magnums were produced. It was bottled in May 2022. 2027-2043
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 18/20
About wine:
This is a fully evolved wine, deeply tertiary, with noble aging. The oak influence is more present than in the 2016 Único, revealing aromas of sweet spices, tobacco leaf, cigar box, and supple leather. The tannins are superbly integrated—fine, silky, and harmonious—placing the wine at a magnificent stage of maturity where it should remain for many years to come. The finish reveals notes of graphite, dried herbs, burnt wood, and a subtle hint of Pu-erh tea on the palate. Harmonious, contemplative, and resonant, this is an orthodox Reserva Especial—a wine that still embodies patience. 2026-2050
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 99/100
About wine:
This is a blend of the 2011, 2013, and 2014 vintages, concentrated and structured. The wine has impeccable tannins, beautiful complexity, and a long finish, and seems remarkably complete thanks to its aging. Expect notes of blackberries, accompanied by a subtle balsamic nuance and high-quality cedar. The wine remains sumptuous while remaining understated and complex, revealing abundant tannins in a melted and dissolved state. Expected release in 2026. It is already drinking very well today, but will benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Drink upon release or cellar.
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