Vega Sicilia Unico Vertical: 10x Vega Sicilia Unico (1985-2006). 7 vintages of Gran Reserva, 3x Reserva Especial. A few conclusions: A) The quality was high in all bottles. Increased complexity and precision, a fine structural framework with silky tannins, pronounced acidity and very good balance. B) The family resemblance across all bottles is high. Unico has a strong and unique DNA with the freshness and tension of a good Bordeaux combined with the softness and silkiness of Tempranillo and a unique flavor profile with lots of fresh blueberries, garrigue, bacon and gentle coffee notes. C) Maturity was well controlled, even in hot years. No hint of over-ripeness. D) The wines are meant to age and certainly need almost 20 years before reaching a first drinking window. The 30 year old bottles seemed young and only the 40 year old ones showed tertiary aromas. E) The quality was high across the board with no weak bottles, but the best wines were the tertiary 1985 (96pts), 1986 (97pts) and 1987 (95pts). The 2006 (95pts) is very promising.
TN: This had a perfect 100pts nose with blue and black fruit, herbs, coffee beans, tobacco, forest floor, some hints of truffles. On the palate even slightly higher complexity, with a beautiful red fruit core. So light, airy and elegant. This was fully at its peak and won’t get any better.
Decanting: A quick double decant, then the wine rested back in the bottle without cork for roughly five to six hours. No decanting needed.
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Very traditional stuff, oaky smokey, still some vanilla, but things are coming together - and still this freshness, good acidity. #El Cellar de Can Rocca #JubileTasting
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From magnum. From bottle in decanter and in the glass after 5 minutes. This is a real treat. Fresh start with good and well integrated acids, fruit and beautiful tertiary tones with tobacco, some cacao, spices. Mouth filling, enormous length.
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9/11/2023 - Cailles wrote: 97 Points
Vega Sicilia Unico Vertical: 10x Vega Sicilia Unico (1985-2006). 7 vintages of Gran Reserva, 3x Reserva Especial. A few conclusions: A) The quality was high in all bottles. Increased complexity and precision, a fine structural framework with silky tannins, pronounced acidity and very good balance. B) The family resemblance across all bottles is high. Unico has a strong and unique DNA with the freshness and tension of a good Bordeaux combined with the softness and silkiness of Tempranillo and a unique flavor profile with lots of fresh blueberries, garrigue, bacon and gentle coffee notes. C) Maturity was well controlled, even in hot years. No hint of over-ripeness. D) The wines are meant to age and certainly need almost 20 years before reaching a first drinking window. The 30 year old bottles seemed young and only the 40 year old ones showed tertiary aromas. E) The quality was high across the board with no weak bottles, but the best wines were the tertiary 1985 (96pts), 1986 (97pts) and 1987 (95pts). The 2006 (95pts) is very promising.
TN: This had a perfect 100pts nose with blue and black fruit, herbs, coffee beans, tobacco, forest floor, some hints of truffles. On the palate even slightly higher complexity, with a beautiful red fruit core. So light, airy and elegant. This was fully at its peak and won’t get any better.
Decanting: A quick double decant, then the wine rested back in the bottle without cork for roughly five to six hours. No decanting needed.
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9/6/2022 - beatles wrote: 94 Points
Very traditional stuff, oaky smokey, still some vanilla, but things are coming together - and still this freshness, good acidity.
#El Cellar de Can Rocca #JubileTasting
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7/4/2022 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Drank like classy old Bordeaux.
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5/13/2022 - maaike2 wrote: 97 Points
From magnum. From bottle in decanter and in the glass after 5 minutes. This is a real treat. Fresh start with good and well integrated acids, fruit and beautiful tertiary tones with tobacco, some cacao, spices. Mouth filling, enormous length.
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2/28/2022 - doctornoah wrote: flawed
corked
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