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VEGA SICILIA
Without any doubt, Vega Sicilia is and has for long been, the most
renowned winery in Spain. Its reputation for quality and individuality preceeded that of Rioja, and it still holds a unique position in the Spanish hierarchy.
Vega Sicilia can be considered to be the Lafite of the Iberian
peninsular, a claim not so far fetched, in that the principal grape
varieties grown and used are the classic Bordeaux cépages, a
precedent created long before they became imported, planted and
fashionable in the "New World" vineyards.
The estate appears to be in the middle of nowhere. Its northern boundary is within walking distance of the river Duero, arid and
sluggish in these upper reaches compared to the more tumultuous
continuation as it crosses the border into Portugal. The vinayrds, to
the south, set amongst gentle rolling hills are in fact 2,000 feet
above sea level. The soil, mainly limestone, is planted with the
Bordeaux grape varieties, plus the Tinto Fine and white Albillo.
The winery itself dates back to 1864 and parts have been very
carefully and most tastefully restored. The traditions of wine making
at Vega Sicilia have scarcely altered with time. The top "Unico" wine spends an average of ten years in barriques, depending on the vintage. These small barrels are topped up once a week and racked every six months. The Valbueno wines, made from younger vines, spend three to five years in new casks.
MB, Vintage Wine
Vega Sicilia, Unico--Vintage 1968
Ribero del Duero
In two three-bottle original wooden cases
"An awesome wine! Judged only by the unevolved, saturated, dense ruby/purple color, this 27-year old wine could easily be mistaken for a 2-year old claret. The nose offers up copious aromas of sweet, jammy, black plums, black-cherries, and cassis, as well as gorgeous, smoky, vanillin, floral, and licorice scents that tease the olfactory senses with the promise of considerable thrills. Extremely full-bodied, massively rich, and unctuous, with layers of jammy fruit, adequate acidity, and moderate tannin, this huge wine's well-focused, structural component keeps everything in balance. There is a freshness, youthfulness, and extraordinary degree of promise in this amazingly young, fabulously concentrated Unico Riserva. It should take its place in wine history beside the greatest clarets of the decade of the sixties. Look for the 1968 Unico to age effortlessly for another 30+ years. An amazing wine!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #97 (Feb 1995)
6 bottles per lot
Without any doubt, Vega Sicilia is and has for long been, the most
renowned winery in Spain. Its reputation for quality and individuality preceeded that of Rioja, and it still holds a unique position in the Spanish hierarchy.
Vega Sicilia can be considered to be the Lafite of the Iberian
peninsular, a claim not so far fetched, in that the principal grape
varieties grown and used are the classic Bordeaux cépages, a
precedent created long before they became imported, planted and
fashionable in the "New World" vineyards.
The estate appears to be in the middle of nowhere. Its northern boundary is within walking distance of the river Duero, arid and
sluggish in these upper reaches compared to the more tumultuous
continuation as it crosses the border into Portugal. The vinayrds, to
the south, set amongst gentle rolling hills are in fact 2,000 feet
above sea level. The soil, mainly limestone, is planted with the
Bordeaux grape varieties, plus the Tinto Fine and white Albillo.
The winery itself dates back to 1864 and parts have been very
carefully and most tastefully restored. The traditions of wine making
at Vega Sicilia have scarcely altered with time. The top "Unico" wine spends an average of ten years in barriques, depending on the vintage. These small barrels are topped up once a week and racked every six months. The Valbueno wines, made from younger vines, spend three to five years in new casks.
MB, Vintage Wine
Vega Sicilia, Unico--Vintage 1968
Ribero del Duero
In two three-bottle original wooden cases
"An awesome wine! Judged only by the unevolved, saturated, dense ruby/purple color, this 27-year old wine could easily be mistaken for a 2-year old claret. The nose offers up copious aromas of sweet, jammy, black plums, black-cherries, and cassis, as well as gorgeous, smoky, vanillin, floral, and licorice scents that tease the olfactory senses with the promise of considerable thrills. Extremely full-bodied, massively rich, and unctuous, with layers of jammy fruit, adequate acidity, and moderate tannin, this huge wine's well-focused, structural component keeps everything in balance. There is a freshness, youthfulness, and extraordinary degree of promise in this amazingly young, fabulously concentrated Unico Riserva. It should take its place in wine history beside the greatest clarets of the decade of the sixties. Look for the 1968 Unico to age effortlessly for another 30+ years. An amazing wine!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #97 (Feb 1995)
6 bottles per lot