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1979 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- Castilla y León
- Ribera del Duero
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Community Tasting Notes 27
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Burgundy Al wrote: 92 points
October 17, 2023 - Vega Sicilia Unico Dinner with Pablo Alvarez (Asador Bastian - Chicago IL): 75/79/81 flight. Similar to the 1975, maybe more depth, but less seamless balance. I truly appreciated the richness here.
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Nanda wrote: 95 points
October 17, 2023 - Acker Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Álvarez (Asador Bastian): 75/79/81. Wow, excellent nose of strawberry, rhubarb, balsamico and herbs. Similar to the 75 but with more weight and power but perhaps less lift/elegance.
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beatles wrote: 95 points
September 6, 2022 - Tobacco and spice on the nose, the mouth is full, dark, roasted, smokey, the length is formiddable.
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Aesculapian Connoisseur Likes this wine: 94 points
June 11, 2022 - Dark ruby red with garent. Nose : very strong vibrant fruit of cherry, red current and black current. Sweet spice, white pepper and coffee
Very intense on the mouth with sweet spice, liquorice, cherry and dark chocolate. Suprisingly young and vibrant. Very nice1 person found this helpful Comment -
Lype wrote:
October 17, 2020 - Clearly developed, ripe cherries, asphalt, I am not sure about this bottle.
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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 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 Panel Tasting
Vega Sicilia: 35 vintages of Unico, 2/10/2014 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero, Mainland Spain, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/19/2012 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Único Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1979
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (4%)
- In Cellars 196 (73%)
- Consumed 61 (23%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionCastilla y León
- AppellationRibera del Duero
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