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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia
Tinta Fina, Cabernet Sauvignon
Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia Único 2005 is among the legend wines that every wine lover should try at least once in a lifetime.
Founded in 1864 by Eloy Lecanda and directed today by the Alvarez family, Vega Sicilia is the flagship winery in Spain, one of the oldest in the country and certainly one of the best in the world.
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Wine Type | Red Wine |
Cellar | Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia |
Grapes | Tinta Fina, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Ageing | Gran Reserva |
Vintage | 2005 |
Alcohol | 14.5 % |
Robert Parket Points | 96 |
Guía Peñín Points | 95 |
Bottle Shape | 75cl. |
Country of Origin | Spain |
Appellation | Ribera del Duero |
"Neal Martin had already tasted the 2005 Único in 2012, before I joined The Wine Advocate, but then they released 2007 and 2008 before and the 2005 has been kept until now, as they thought the vintage required some more time in bottle. It's mostly Tempranillo with some 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and aged for almost six years in 225-liter French and American oak barrels and 20,000-liter oak vats. The extra time in bottle has helped the wine to develop its bouquet, and it feels very aromatic and open, with the classical Vega Sicilia perfume of yesteryear, earthy, leafy and spicy, even if they wine was kept because of its power. It's still powerful, but at the same time it's elegant and has a polished mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins."
Vega Sicilia Único 2005 is the reference wine of Vega Sicilia, although it shares its special flare with the rest of the winery's wines.
It comes from the oldest vineyards of the property and its composition, in addition to tempranillo, includes more Cabernet Sauvignon than Merlot. Although it is old, the red maintains a vividness provided by its good acidity compensated with a resounding alcoholic degree.
This wine has been aged for 72 months in French oak barrels.
Vega Sicilia Único 2005 is recommended to decant before consuming.
Vega Sicilia Único 2005 is fine with oasted lamb, grilled red meats, roasted red meats, small game, big game, Iberian ham.
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Embotellado por Bodegas Vega Sicilia S.A. Valbuena de Duero Valladolid REN 2342 VA 00