Vega Sicilia Unico 2003

Vega Sicilia Unico 2003

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  • Vinous rating 95
  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 94
Vega Sicilia Unico 2003
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HED83652

75 cl

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£550.00
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Vega Sicilia, established in 1864, has long set the standard for excellence in Spanish winemaking. The Unico 2003 is a blend of old vine Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) and small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, showcasing the estate’s dedication to quality and craftsmanship. It offers aromas of black fruit, tobacco, and spice. The full-bodied palate is rich, with flavours of dark fruit, leather, and hints of oak. The wine is finely structured with smooth tannins and vibrant acidity, leading to a long and complex finish.
95 Vinous
Inky ruby. Highly aromatic scents of ripe cherry and dark berries, singed plum, cured tobacco and succulent herbs, with a vanilla undertone. Sweet, expansive and powerful, offering intense black and blue fruit flavors with smoke and floral accents. Rich and full but surprisingly lively, with excellent finishing thrust and sweet, harmonious tannins adding grip. Shows the ripeness of the vintage to good effect; this is a somewhat approachable and exotic Unico, especially with some air, but it has the concentration to age slowly.Josh Raynolds1st September 2013
94 Jancis Robinson
2003 was the year of the "canicule" in Europe, an extremely warm summer that made Germans acidify their Rieslings and saw Bordeaux with 40 degrees Celsius during Vinexpo. In that context, the 2003 Único showed surprisingly well. It's tannic, serious and austere, a little in the style of 2005. It's mainly Tempranillo with 8% of Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% alcohol with a warm nose and a softer palate, gentler compared with 2005. 2,616 magnums produced. Artwork Manolo Valdés.Luis Gutierrez31st January 2023

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Spain's 'First Growth'

Located in Ribera del Duero, Vega Sicilia was founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who established the vineyards with cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec taken from the vineyards of Bordeaux. The estate planted Tempranillo alongside these Bordelais varietals, which now makes up the majority of the modern Vega Sicilia blend.

The flagship wines are Unico and Unico Reserva Especial - the former is aged for 10 years before release while the latter is a blend of only the finest vintages. Valbuena 5 is the estate's 'entry level' wine, a five year aged Tempranillo. Alongside Vega Sicilia, the same team also manage Bodegas Alion in Ribera del Duero and Bodegas Pintia in Toro.

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