Bodegas Vega Sicilia • Ribera del Duero, Spain
Único is the iconic flagship red of Bodegas Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero, a long‑aged blend dominated by old-vine Te…Único is the iconic flagship red of Bodegas Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero, a long‑aged blend dominated by old-vine Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) with a smaller proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate’s best limestone- and quartz-rich…Learn More »
$450
/750ml
2013 Retail Average
98
/100
2013 Pro Rating
Bodegas Vega Sicilia Único 2013 shows remarkable finesse for such a challenging, rainy vintage, weaving ripe dark plum and cherry fruit with notes of black tea, cocoa and gentle spice. The palate is poised and long, with refined, creamy tannins and a cool, lifted finish that emphasizes depth without heaviness. A beautifully balanced, long-lived Único that leans more toward grace than sheer power.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, slow-braised beef cheeks, grilled Iberico pork presa
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Único is the iconic flagship red of Bodegas Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero, a long‑aged blend dominated by old-vine Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) with a smaller proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate’s best limestone- and quartz-rich parcels. Aged for around a decade in a mix of French and American oak barrels and large vats before release, it is renowned for its powerful yet silky structure, complex tertiary aromas, and extraordinary capacity to evolve gracefully for many decades, making it one of Spain’s most collectible and sought-aft…