Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Alvarez (Monterey Restaurant, New York): Beautiful dark fruit. Tannins still in the foreground. Noticeable Cabernet notes compared to the Merlot notes in the Valbuena despite the relatively small proportion in the blend (5%). Blackberry, mushrooms and licorice. A bit less body than the 2009 and 2002 paired alongside. Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Alvarez
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12/23/2023 - rlove wrote: 93 Points
American oak is still a bit forward but underneath that is a gorgeous red fruit profile. Quite accessible, surprisingly, aside from the extant oak.
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10/17/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Vega Sicilia Unico Dinner with Pablo Alvarez (Asador Bastian - Chicago IL): Finished with pre-release bottles from 2013 and 2014. Red and black cherry and plum seemingly in a more accessible style, even with classic Único energy and structure. This will drink well from as early as 2030.
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10/17/2023 - Nanda wrote:
Acker Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Álvarez (Asador Bastian): 13/14. Rich, dense with lots of wood musk at this stage. Packed with intense, flavorful fruit. Essentially a barrel sample.
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7/17/2023 - nywine68 wrote: 94 Points
Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Alvarez (Monterey Restaurant, New York): Beautiful dark fruit. Tannins still in the foreground. Noticeable Cabernet notes compared to the Merlot notes in the Valbuena despite the relatively small proportion in the blend (5%). Blackberry, mushrooms and licorice. A bit less body than the 2009 and 2002 paired alongside. Vega Sicilia dinner with Pablo Alvarez
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9/6/2022 - beatles wrote: 94 Points
Rich, juicy, smokey with firms tannins still. Very closed, but great potential. 93++
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