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2009 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- Castilla y León
- Ribera del Duero
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Community Tasting Notes 40
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Brent25 Likes this wine: 94 points
October 29, 2023 - Clear deep ruby/garnet; clean medium plus nose of brambleberry, balsamic and tobacco leaf; dry; high acidity; high tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; medium plus to pronounced flavour intensity; palate is tarter with addition of dried prunes, leather, garrigue and eucalyptus; long finish; drink now or in 5 years; remains fresh, energetic and lively despite the beautiful tertiary
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wineton.mee wrote: 94 points
October 2, 2023 - Huge wine with an enormous bouquet. a ton of coconut, American oak, tobacco, ripe cherry whip cream, blueberries, cocoa powder, roses, liquorice, and orange peel. Spanish wine at its apogee.. Kaleidoscopic flavours. As big as it is, this retains its elegance, silky and with firm, dusty tannins. I’m more inclined to give this a decade to be more integrated and developed.
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spillwine wrote: 95 points
October 1, 2023 - Fin et subtile
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jviz wrote: 94 points
September 17, 2023 - Just massive. The new wood remains quite prominent. Lots of vanilla and coconut on the nose. Really dense, concentrated fruit with black and red cherry, showing more fruit with even a little air. I put my nose in and first thought it would be a new world wine, but believe it or not, guessed 05 Valbuena.
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Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 96 points
September 9, 2023 - Coming back after 2 years. I said I’d wait 5 but let’s see. On the nose: Plum, cinnamon currants, espresso, baking spices and violets. On the palate: Plum, dark chocolate, cinnamon, espresso, cassis, violets and baking spices. Plush and long. This is really good now.
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By Sarah Jane Evans MW
Vega Sicilia anniversary tasting, 9/6/2022 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Único, Tempranillo / Tinto Fino, Ribera del Duero, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
9/6/2022 (link)(Vega Sicilia Ribera del Duero Unico, Spain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/6/2022 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Único Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
The Vast Bounty of Central Spain (Feb 2021), 2/1/2021 (link)(Bodegas Vega Sicilia Unico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2020, Issue #85, The Timeless Beauty of Vega Sicilia Único(Vega Sicilia “Único”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW
Northwest Spain 20 Great Reds, 12/10/2019 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Único, Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Léon, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sarah Jane Evans MW
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By Ferran Centelles
3/7/2019 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Único Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
12/3/2018 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Único Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
6/21/2018 (link)(Vega Sicilia Ribera del Duero Unico, Red, Spain) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Vega-Sicilia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Único
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region Castilla y León
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Ribera del Duero
- UPC Codes 097985152435, 8420342001633, 8436014241498, 8436014243577, 8436014243690, 8436014243744
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 95 (3%)
- In Cellars 2,710 (86%)
- Consumed 328 (10%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, Lamb, Paella, Poultry, VealWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 19 votes
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- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionCastilla y León
- AppellationRibera del Duero
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