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1999 Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva
- Ribera del Duero, Spain
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- $ 548 / 750ml
- Red - Rich and Intense
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Critic tasting note: "(2009) Fantastically dark, deep, balsamic richness with elegant glimpses of florality and blue/black fruit intensity. There are exotic hints of Sandalwood. On the palate there is intense, naturally concentrated fruit that is ripe and glossy with sweet blackcurrant. That balsamic quality of real substance is there, with spices and meaty notes, massive but supple, creamy tannins and excellent freshening acidity. Superb and will get better." - 95/100, Tom Cannavan
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1999 Case of 6 Btls
1999 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero DO
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1999 Magnum (1.5L)
Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico, Spain, Castilla Y Leon
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Highlights
- From Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 548 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Rich and Intense
- Tempranillo
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Vega Sicilia is widely regarded as the greatest wine producer in Spain. The estate in Ribera del Duero is known for its dense, complex red wines made principally from the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grape variety. Its top wine, Un...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2009-2048
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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Proprietary Blend
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
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American, French
- Ownership
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Álvarez family
- Closure Type
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Cork
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb's heart Starter Course
- Contains: lamb heart
- Western
- Lamb hachis parmentier Main Course
- Shepherd's Pie
- Contains: lamb mince, lamb gravy, potato
- French
- Braised beef with dumplings Main Course
- German
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
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1999 vintage
93 / 100
10 scores
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When to drink: 2009 to 2048
1999 Vintage
Tasted: Jul 2013
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Einladendes Bukett, ein Hauch von Lakritze, Orangenzesten, florale Nuancen, schwarze Beeren, mit Edelholzwürze unterlegt. Am Gaumen sehr kraftvoll und stoffig, Extraktsüße, kompakte Textur, gut eingebundene Tannine, feiner Schokoladetouch im Abgang, bleibt sehr lange haften, ein großes Versprechen für die Zukunft. Wer diesen Wein bereits öffnet, bringt sich um einiges Vergnügen. (96.159 Flaschen; lagern +40)
1999 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2009
(2009) Fantastically dark, deep, balsamic richness with elegant glimpses of florality and blue/black fruit intensity. There are exotic hints of Sandalwood. On the palate there is intense, naturally concentrated fruit that is ripe and glossy with sweet blackcurrant. That balsamic quality of real substance is there, with spices and meaty notes, massive but supple, creamy tannins and excellent freshening acidity. Superb and will get better.
1999 Vintage
Tasted: Feb 2023
When to drink: 2010 to 2040
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95 / 100
$ 533
2020
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2017
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$ 581
2016
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$ 569
2014
96 / 100
$ 425
2013
95 / 100
$ 552
2012
95 / 100
$ 539
2011
95 / 100
$ 558
2010
96 / 100
$ 549
2009
95 / 100
$ 493
2008
93 / 100
$ 488
2007
93 / 100
$ 502
2006
95 / 100
$ 497
2005
94 / 100
$ 480
2004
94 / 100
$ 455
2003
93 / 100
$ 613
2002
93 / 100
$ 548
2000
93 / 100
$ 498
1999
93 / 100
$ 548
1998
94 / 100
$ 900
1996
94 / 100
$ 720
1995
93 / 100
$ 604
1994
96 / 100
$ 825
1991
94 / 100
$ 693
1990
92 / 100
$ 850
1989
93 / 100
$ 856
1987
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$ 630
1986
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1985
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$ 1,010
1983
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$ 1,850
1982
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1981
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$ 649
1980
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1979
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$ 1,042
1976
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1975
93 / 100
$ 999
1974
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1973
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1972
90 / 100
$ 997
1970
95 / 100
$ 1,400
1969
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$ 873
1968
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$ 2,573
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1966
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1965
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$ 929
1964
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1999 Vintage: Spain Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drinkRioja had a good quality vintage though frosts severely limited yields. The official Consejo Regulador rating was 3 out of 5, but most top bodegas rated it a point higher. Contino, Roda and the single estate Finca Valpiedra all gave it a maximum, so their top wines may be...
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