2 bottles per lot
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VEGA SICILIA
‌Único is the flagship wine of Vega Sicilia, so named because it trailblazed a unique style in the Ribera del Duero. Founder, Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, returned to the Spanish region in 1864 from Bordeaux. He brought with him cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. He sunk these cuttings deep into the limestone, chalk soils of the Ribera valley. Local winemakers were shocked, as they focused on the Spanish grape, Tempranillo. The estate has maintained plantings of the Bordeaux grapes and Único is a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet adding weight, drive and grip to the red fruit warmth, chalky texture and delicate acid backbone of Tempranillo. Único rests in French and American oak barrels for 10-15 years. Único can unfurl and expand in bottle over many decades, thrilling wine lovers upon its eventual awakening from the bottle. The magnum releases of Único are the most collectible wines from Spain. Every vintage has a different ‘artist label’ and only Spanish artists are invited to illustrate a characteristic of the wine through the special labels. For collectors, putting together a magnum vertical has become as fascinating seeking out Château Mouton-Rothschild artist labelled bottles.
Vega Sicilia, Unico 1948
Ribera del Duero
‌Slightly oxidised capsules. Bin-soiled and slightly damaged labels. Levels: top-shoulder
2 bottles per lot
‌Único is the flagship wine of Vega Sicilia, so named because it trailblazed a unique style in the Ribera del Duero. Founder, Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, returned to the Spanish region in 1864 from Bordeaux. He brought with him cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. He sunk these cuttings deep into the limestone, chalk soils of the Ribera valley. Local winemakers were shocked, as they focused on the Spanish grape, Tempranillo. The estate has maintained plantings of the Bordeaux grapes and Único is a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet adding weight, drive and grip to the red fruit warmth, chalky texture and delicate acid backbone of Tempranillo. Único rests in French and American oak barrels for 10-15 years. Único can unfurl and expand in bottle over many decades, thrilling wine lovers upon its eventual awakening from the bottle. The magnum releases of Único are the most collectible wines from Spain. Every vintage has a different ‘artist label’ and only Spanish artists are invited to illustrate a characteristic of the wine through the special labels. For collectors, putting together a magnum vertical has become as fascinating seeking out Château Mouton-Rothschild artist labelled bottles.
Vega Sicilia, Unico 1948
Ribera del Duero
‌Slightly oxidised capsules. Bin-soiled and slightly damaged labels. Levels: top-shoulder
2 bottles per lot
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