Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.564 ratings
9.617 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
Bob McDonald

Medium plus Ruby red in colour. Initial note of menthol and a strange ether note which blew off. Intoxicating aromas waft out of the glass of dark cherry and pipe tobacco. On the medium + weight palate, dark cherry, and a chocolate note but the overall impression is one of balance and resolved, fluid tannins. Smooth and rich. We both loved it with Roast Pork. Silky - not unlike the tannin structure of an old Grange or Hill of Grace. One of the great wines of the world for a good reason. I hope to get the opportunity to try another bottle sometime in the future. 80% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet and some unknown varieties. Reminiscent of a First Growth Bordeaux from a good year. One of the 1001 Wines.

Medium plus Ruby red in colour. Initial note of menthol and a strange ether note which blew off. Intoxicating aromas waft out of the glass of dark cherry and pipe tobacco. On the medium + weight palate, dark cherry, and a chocolate note but the overall impression is one of balance and resolved, fluid tannins. Smooth and rich. We both loved it with Roast Pork. Silky - not unlike the tannin structure of an old Grange or Hill of Grace. One of the great wines of the world for a good reason. I hope to get the opportunity to try another bottle sometime in the future. 80% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet and some unknown varieties. Reminiscent of a First Growth Bordeaux from a good year. One of the 1001 Wines.

Jan 30th, 2022
Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.3

I feel as if this would be amazing if not following the Rayas. Great nose but pretty wound up and tight still. Didn't open up much after being in glass an hour. Need to revisit.

I feel as if this would be amazing if not following the Rayas. Great nose but pretty wound up and tight still. Didn't open up much after being in glass an hour. Need to revisit.

Dec 25th, 2016
jake aziz

2002 is drinking heads and shoulders above the '03 and '04 vintages right now.

2002 is drinking heads and shoulders above the '03 and '04 vintages right now.

Apr 8th, 2015
Lisa Friedman (Weeks)

A baby!

Sep 27th, 2014
Rafael Landestoy

Just beautiful!

Just beautiful!

Jan 1st, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

Spain!

Spain!

Sep 12th, 2013
Chuy Galvan

Sommelier & Educator Titan Wines

10

+#*^^#£+#**#+#!!!!!!!!!

+#*^^#£+#**#+#!!!!!!!!!

Sep 6th, 2013
David Wanek

This was a stunner. Old and new world flavors galore. Drinking incredibly well for 15 yrs old. My WOTN

This was a stunner. Old and new world flavors galore. Drinking incredibly well for 15 yrs old. My WOTN

Sep 24th, 2017
CelebrateLife!

Beautiful nose. Perfume. Complexity. American oak on the palate. Well integrated but would love to see in a few years

Beautiful nose. Perfume. Complexity. American oak on the palate. Well integrated but would love to see in a few years

Jan 13th, 2017
William Moy

Wow, surprisingly soft

Wow, surprisingly soft

Oct 2nd, 2016