Acker Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Álvarez (Asador Bastian): 75/79/81. Wow, this is so pure with more brightness and freshness than the 75 or 79 but with similar complexity of herb/spice layered into the strawberry and rhubarb fruit. Early peak and deliciously good.
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In the 75, 79, 81 flight I clearly preferred the 1981. Pablo commented that it was a great year for Unico and I felt it really showed. Everything here was amplified vs the very good ‘75 & ‘79. Lovely spiced earthy notes with dried wild red fruit aromas. This came across darker and richer and more completed. A joy to drink and one of the best wines of the evening out of 15 different Unico’s 1953-2014. These wines age so very well and really improve in the bottle. Wow
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(Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único) Vega Sicilia Unico vertical dinner: plum, tart black fruit and currant nose; tasty, most resolved of all, tart black fuit and sweet beef jus; medium-plus finish
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10/17/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points
Vega Sicilia Unico Dinner with Pablo Alvarez (Asador Bastian - Chicago IL): 75/79/81 flight, this wine was the rockstar. So much fresh and dried black cherry and plum with braised meat and absolutely wonderful depth. So seamless and elegant. This got bigger and longer with more time in glass.
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10/17/2023 - Nanda wrote: 96 Points
Acker Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Álvarez (Asador Bastian): 75/79/81. Wow, this is so pure with more brightness and freshness than the 75 or 79 but with similar complexity of herb/spice layered into the strawberry and rhubarb fruit. Early peak and deliciously good.
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10/17/2023 - KenK Likes this wine: 96 Points
In the 75, 79, 81 flight I clearly preferred the 1981. Pablo commented that it was a great year for Unico and I felt it really showed. Everything here was amplified vs the very good ‘75 & ‘79. Lovely spiced earthy notes with dried wild red fruit aromas. This came across darker and richer and more completed. A joy to drink and one of the best wines of the evening out of 15 different Unico’s 1953-2014. These wines age so very well and really improve in the bottle. Wow
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8/28/2023 - alittle wrote: 99 Points
Incredible showing for this wine. Among the best Spanish wines I've ever had. Within context of what it is, I think this is a perfect wine.
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12/27/2022 - Larslatour wrote: 92 Points
Still fresch after so many years. Amazing.
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