Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico Reserva Especial 2024
100/100
Guia Penin
98/100
Robert Parker
97/100
James Suckling
18,5/20
Jancis Robinson
97/100
Tim Atkin
"A blend of three sublime Unico vintages: 2010, 2011, and 2012, this iconic cuvée from Vega Sicilia embodies Spain's ancestral tradition, making this bottle unique and extraordinarily complex!"
" The NV Único Reserva Especial 2024 was produced from a blend of wines from 2010, 2011, and 2012, which is not very different from the previous version, which came from 2009, 2011, and 2012, as the company is slowly trying to increase the average age of the wine. As I have noticed in recent years, they are seeking a traditional house style, combining more developed characteristics with elegance and freshness. [...] The color shows some evolution with a slight orange hue around the rim. The nose is complex and elegant, a more developed version of the 2014 Único I tasted alongside it, with aromas of truffle, forest floor, ripe black fruit, sweet spices, leather, and meat. The palate seems quite polished, with a superb texture, smooth and elegant, with very fine tannins, subtle bitterness and a long, persistent finish. This is a superb exercise in blending. 2024-2035" (Wine Advocate 2024) - Delivery in wooden crates is available for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Bright, fine ruby color with slightly coppery highlights at the edge of the disc.
Nose
Elegant, highly complex, revealing aromas of ripe black fruit, white truffle, undergrowth, cedar, and cut grass, with subtle hints of cocoa beans.
Mouth
Supple and elegant attack, sublime smooth and silky texture, fine but firm tannins, clear and layered structure, this wine is complete and complex: flavors echoing the nose, and an aromatic persistence that seems endless on the palate.
Serve
At 18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on slices of grilled Wagyu beef, thin slices of Bellota Iberian ham, or on its own to appreciate all its subtle flavors...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2024 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The NV Único Reserva Especial 2024 was produced from a blend of wines from 2010, 2011, and 2012, which is not very different from the previous version, which came from 2009, 2011, and 2012, as the company is slowly trying to increase the average age of the wine. As I have noticed in recent years, they are seeking a traditional house style, combining more developed characteristics with elegance and freshness. This blend of Tinto Fino and a little Cabernet Sauvignon is also lower in alcohol, at 14%, with a pH of 3.85 and 5.1 grams of acidity. The color shows some evolution with a slight orange hue around the rim. The nose is complex and elegant, a more developed version of the 2014 Único I tasted alongside it, with aromas of truffle, forest floor, ripe black fruit, sweet spices, leather, and meat. The palate is very polished, with a superb texture, smooth and elegant, with very fine tannins, subtle bitterness and a long, persistent finish. This is a superb example of blending. 2024-2035
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2020 guide) 18,5/20
About wine:
Very complete in everything it does, open in aromas, while highlighting the fruit. I like its freshness, which gives it depth. It is a bouqueted wine, with dry herbs and lots of cedar wood, but it leaves no detail unresolved; it is complete. On the palate, it has a black fruit personality and a silky texture. A wine that will evolve, as it is less rich in tertiary aromas than average. A wine worth investing in, without a doubt. 2020-2040
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 97/100
About wine:
Dried rose petals, sandalwood, cloves, balsamic vinegar, leather, and dried flowers. Dark fruits. Medium to full-bodied. It is tight and structured with a racy and intense finish. Tight at the end. A blend of 2010, 2011, and 2012 Unico. Then ten years of aging in wood and four years in the bottle. Bottled in June 2019. Drink now or keep.
Tim Atkin
Wine rated 97/100
Guia Penin
Wine rated (2023 guide) 100/100
About wine:
Cherry color, not very intense, garnet edges, elegant bouquet, fine reduction, spicy, black fruits, fine Havana cocoa, complex palate, long, fine tannins, fine bitterness.
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