Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1985 (2 BT)

Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1985 

Ribera del Duero, DO

u. 1ts, 1h/ms, 1 label very slightly stained, 1 slightly, 1 capsule has old signs of seepage at top, packed in 6 bottles owc, case wine stained; 1 étiquette très légèrement tâchée, 1 légèrement, 1 capsule montrant des signes d'écoulements au dessus, conditionné en caisse bois de 6 bouteilles d'origine

70% Tinto Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec and Merlot. Spicy, healthy bouquet, with exotic notes of the casbah! Vibrant chocolate taste (a very Unico thing), with candied fruits and musky minerality. Lots of tannin, with glycerol to match. A real finish of dates, a 'first' for me. Powerful. In 2013, the nose is smoked dates and the taste is pure sweetness and seduction, still with youthful bounce. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 93

2 bts (owc)

A spectacular collection of Vega Sicilia, one of Spain’s most legendary and longest-lived wines, spanning two centuries. This collection includes some of the best vintages produced by this illustrious property, consistently perceived as the one and only ‘First Growth’ of the Iberian Peninsula. The full trinity of Cuvées, Valbuena 5°, Unico, and the rare Vega Sicilia Unico Grand Reserva Especial are all present, with a sublime offering of those rare bottles in their original wooden cases with landmark vintages such as 1962, 1968 and 1974. Vega Sicilia stands the test of time as one of Spain’s most celebrated wines, and is amongst the world’s greatest producers of age-worthy reds. Needless to say, this collection will capture the attention and excitement of the foremost collectors around the world.

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid