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Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva Tinto 1998
Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva Tinto 1998

Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva Tinto 1998


Tempranillo

from Ribera del Duero, Spain

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
1986
Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 98 point ratingWine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 98 point rating
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 95 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 95 point rating
1985
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 92 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 92 point rating
1981
Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 94 point ratingWine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 94 point rating
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 93 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 93 point rating
1970
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 92 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 92 point rating
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Item No. 95685 
winemaker's notes:

It comes from the oldest vines on the property and in its composition, in addition to tempranillo are cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Although it is old, it maintains as a lively red wine. It has an intense ripe cherry color. Hints of toasted wood notes.

critical acclaim:

"The 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and assorted black fruits. This is followed by a full-bodied, dense, loaded wine with gobs of sweet fruit, great concentration, and layers of flavor. It will continue to evolve for another 5-7 years and drink well through 2040+. "

98 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Ruby-red. Exotic aromas of red and dark fruits, iron, dried flowers, cured meat and tobacco are strongly reminiscent of a top vintage of Chateau Haut-Brion. Luscious cherry and cassis flavors display a superb balance of depth and structure, offering noteworthy power but a weightless quality that is simply uncanny. Candied flowers, smoky minerals and vanilla bean add complexity and extend through an endless finish. I'd love to sneak this into a tasting of 1998 Saint-Emilion and Graves wines in ten years or so."

96 Points

International Wine Cellar

user reviews:
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ivann - Washington, DC (read all my reviews)
rating (9/27/2010):
Intense tannins and minerals but very smooth. Decant in advance. It is not a Rioja as it is labeled by wine.com, but a truly masterpiece from the Rivera del Duero.
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