Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.593 ratings

9.423 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

9.5

Opulent and delicious. Open and soft edges with oak, some hints of mint, broad fruit. Delicious.

Opulent and delicious. Open and soft edges with oak, some hints of mint, broad fruit. Delicious.

May 23rd, 2021

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

8.9

Something off here...possible the bottle? Didn’t have a back up to try. Muted. Lacking fruit. Not corked.

Something off here...possible the bottle? Didn’t have a back up to try. Muted. Lacking fruit. Not corked.

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2018

9.6

Had this with a pastrami on rye and it was incredible. Heard this wasn't the best vintage. Feel like it would be greedy to want better.

Had this with a pastrami on rye and it was incredible. Heard this wasn't the best vintage. Feel like it would be greedy to want better.

1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2017

9.2

Not the best Unico I have tasted but certainly the youngest. It was missing an extra dimension I typically find in this wine, but that could appear with a little more bottle age. Loads of ripe black and dark red fruits, spice and sweet, toasty oak.

Not the best Unico I have tasted but certainly the youngest. It was missing an extra dimension I typically find in this wine, but that could appear with a little more bottle age. Loads of ripe black and dark red fruits, spice and sweet, toasty oak.

1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2016

Sommelier phillywine.com, Chaddsford Winery

9.5

at texsom 2007 vintage

at texsom 2007 vintage

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2016

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.2

The star of Spain wine making l, this is my first visit to this iconic wine, I heard so many praises yet never drink it before. The 2007 was lovely surprisingly ready to drink, yet I was expecting more (the risk of iconic wines ;-)). A blend of Tempranillo and CS, a deep dark red, ripe aromas of black cherries, plums, black current, coffee, rich and intense full body with lovely acidity, round tannins, and big long intensive finish. A lovely wine, I expected amazing:-) my score 92, drink to 2028

The star of Spain wine making l, this is my first visit to this iconic wine, I heard so many praises yet never drink it before. The 2007 was lovely surprisingly ready to drink, yet I was expecting more (the risk of iconic wines ;-)). A blend of Tempranillo and CS, a deep dark red, ripe aromas of black cherries, plums, black current, coffee, rich and intense full body with lovely acidity, round tannins, and big long intensive finish. A lovely wine, I expected amazing:-) my score 92, drink to 2028

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2016

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.6

Dried raisins and berries mixed with lavender and spice. So intriguing.

Dried raisins and berries mixed with lavender and spice. So intriguing.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2016

Yohannah Burmeister

9.5

Catching up on ratings. This was still a baby. Full of fruit, tannins, and yet-to-be-revealed character and depth. Hold it.

Catching up on ratings. This was still a baby. Full of fruit, tannins, and yet-to-be-revealed character and depth. Hold it.

1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2015

Valentina Abbona

9.2

Vinexpo 2015

Vinexpo 2015

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2015

9.3

First time trying Unico for me. Get it while you can. Young but still incredibly balanced.

First time trying Unico for me. Get it while you can. Young but still incredibly balanced.

Aug 15th, 2016