Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.553 ratings
9.518 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Top Notes For
Josh Orr

Last red of the night and one hell of a wine to finish on. #nopainnogain #tempranillo #vegasicilia #unico

Last red of the night and one hell of a wine to finish on. #nopainnogain #tempranillo #vegasicilia #unico

3 people found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014
David L

91' Vega-Sicilia Unico Ribera del Dueto. Bright ruby red in color. The bottle and cork are in mint condition.
WOW..The nose on this wine grabs you, with a wave of blackberries, flowers. Medium-bodied. The palate- Bold cherry, tobacco, licorice, dark blackberry liquor. Such complexity to this wine. Nothing heavy, it's seamless & very smooth. The finish Is nice and long with sweetness ,dried red fruits that linger. Beautiful bottle. Drinking in it's prime now. No problem at all settings this aside... for many more years to come. Take a moment and thank
@Ron R for this truly exquisite treat . We are blessed ! Kristen wants to make it a point to open another one 😳. Thank you both so very much.

91' Vega-Sicilia Unico Ribera del Dueto. Bright ruby red in color. The bottle and cork are in mint condition.
WOW..The nose on this wine grabs you, with a wave of blackberries, flowers. Medium-bodied. The palate- Bold cherry, tobacco, licorice, dark blackberry liquor. Such complexity to this wine. Nothing heavy, it's seamless & very smooth. The finish Is nice and long with sweetness ,dried red fruits that linger. Beautiful bottle. Drinking in it's prime now. No problem at all settings this aside... for many more years to come. Take a moment and thank
@Ron R for this truly exquisite treat . We are blessed ! Kristen wants to make it a point to open another one 😳. Thank you both so very much.

2 people found it helpfulDec 25th, 2016
Doug Davidson

From magnum. Wonderful wine, tasted blind; most of us guessed good vintage Pomerol.

From magnum. Wonderful wine, tasted blind; most of us guessed good vintage Pomerol.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2017
Bill Bender

I've never had an Unico that doesn't perform. Thus was no exception. Such a dense beauty with power and finesse. This lacked an extra gear that would have vaulted it much higher but I suspect more time in the decanter would have produced that result....alas we guzzled it up like townies pre-partying with some Natty light at the local Stop and Go. Also a contribution from the eloquent social scientist @Ron R

I've never had an Unico that doesn't perform. Thus was no exception. Such a dense beauty with power and finesse. This lacked an extra gear that would have vaulted it much higher but I suspect more time in the decanter would have produced that result....alas we guzzled it up like townies pre-partying with some Natty light at the local Stop and Go. Also a contribution from the eloquent social scientist @Ron R

May 8th, 2017
Ron R
9.1

Did not show as I expected. A touch tart. Bummer...!

Did not show as I expected. A touch tart. Bummer...!

Apr 28th, 2017
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

8.8

Unbelievably inconsistent bottle variation. Volatile and touchy at the start; needs a lot of time blowing off some steam. Really assertive and punchy.

Unbelievably inconsistent bottle variation. Volatile and touchy at the start; needs a lot of time blowing off some steam. Really assertive and punchy.

Dec 15th, 2015
Josh Orr

Hello old friend. I feel very lucky to be able to enjoy this one a second time.

Hello old friend. I feel very lucky to be able to enjoy this one a second time.

Jan 26th, 2015
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.8

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Jan 20th, 2015
Gary Arya-Armstrong

Sommelier Rockpool Bar and Grill

9.6

Incredibly youthful, bright, vibrant & floral. Aggressive oak blew off quickly without decanting.

Incredibly youthful, bright, vibrant & floral. Aggressive oak blew off quickly without decanting.

Sep 16th, 2014
Matthew Peterson

Sommelier Post Ranch Inn, Wine Director Big Sur Food & Wine Festival, Sales Swirl Wine Brokers, Martine's Wines, Winewise

9.8

Super young still, but long an gorgeous. My first Unico. #unicorn

Super young still, but long an gorgeous. My first Unico. #unicorn

Dec 21st, 2013