Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.411 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Soft around the edges. Hints of tobacco and tar. Lovely presence

Soft around the edges. Hints of tobacco and tar. Lovely presence

Nov 19th, 2024
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.6

Direct from the bodega this is when unico comes into its own.

Direct from the bodega this is when unico comes into its own.

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2018
Jordan Salcito

Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines

9.5

1953 - exceptionally balanced and complex, a gorgeous bottle

1953 - exceptionally balanced and complex, a gorgeous bottle

Jun 3rd, 2015
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

8.5

Not the best showing. apple-skin oxidation

Not the best showing. apple-skin oxidation

Nov 7th, 2014
Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

9.5

Very pretty. A lovely lady rather than a powerhouse.

Very pretty. A lovely lady rather than a powerhouse.

Nov 5th, 2014
Rick Pitcher

Alas, this bottle was on the downturn but still a cerebral wonder. Nothing like old Vega.

Alas, this bottle was on the downturn but still a cerebral wonder. Nothing like old Vega.

Aug 21st, 2016
Paul Woolls

September 13, 2015

September 13, 2015

Jan 15th, 2016
Ron Siegel

Damn! Oxidized

Damn! Oxidized

May 30th, 2015
Naoki Sato

20140328 kouseki.hanare oji BDP 1953 unico

20140328 kouseki.hanare oji BDP 1953 unico

Mar 30th, 2014
Michael Sullivan

Michael had this 3 years ago

Michael had this 3 years ago

Dec 14th, 2021