Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

9.593 ratings
9.426 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

A flat-out stunning nose. Plum, black cherry, a hint of menthol, pine needles, graphite, earth, very smooth and rounded on the palate. Harmonious. Cool and focused with iron and hints if tobacco. Still quite young but definitely at a sweet spot right now, and probably for much longer

A flat-out stunning nose. Plum, black cherry, a hint of menthol, pine needles, graphite, earth, very smooth and rounded on the palate. Harmonious. Cool and focused with iron and hints if tobacco. Still quite young but definitely at a sweet spot right now, and probably for much longer

Oct 31st, 2022
Conrad Green

Dark cherry, plum, some sour notes, a slight smokiness, violets, iron, graphite. The palate is absorbing- deep and rich but with enough salinity and savory notes to not make it overblown. Seamless, textured like velvet and long and intense. Great stuff.

Dark cherry, plum, some sour notes, a slight smokiness, violets, iron, graphite. The palate is absorbing- deep and rich but with enough salinity and savory notes to not make it overblown. Seamless, textured like velvet and long and intense. Great stuff.

Oct 25th, 2021
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

1998 vintage is tasting perfect now. #vegasicilia #vegasiciliawines

1998 vintage is tasting perfect now. #vegasicilia #vegasiciliawines

Dec 26th, 2019
Conrad Green

Brooding deep fruit. Vanilla oak and great balance. Intense, savory and long.

Brooding deep fruit. Vanilla oak and great balance. Intense, savory and long.

Dec 26th, 2018
Andrew S

A wealth of flavors pour out of the glass. Dill, flowers, fruits.

A wealth of flavors pour out of the glass. Dill, flowers, fruits.

Apr 20th, 2016
Christopher A. Weed

Director of Operations/Wine Specialist Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.5

'98 Unico

'98 Unico

Aug 19th, 2015
BurgundyFan

Amazing wine, elegance, old leather armchair and perfect texture...

Amazing wine, elegance, old leather armchair and perfect texture...

Jun 24th, 2015
Eric Hwang

Whoa! Could age for another decade easily. Aromas of sweet ripe cherry and cedar. Elegant flavors are a bit sweet and spicy redolent of bright cherry, pomegranate and baking spices. Structured tannins and a protracted finish. Stunning!

Whoa! Could age for another decade easily. Aromas of sweet ripe cherry and cedar. Elegant flavors are a bit sweet and spicy redolent of bright cherry, pomegranate and baking spices. Structured tannins and a protracted finish. Stunning!

Jun 14th, 2015
Ben Leger

Gorgeous. Floral. Powerful. Rich. Mouthwatering acidity. Perfect structure. Needs 10-15 more years.

Gorgeous. Floral. Powerful. Rich. Mouthwatering acidity. Perfect structure. Needs 10-15 more years.

Oct 18th, 2014
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Daddy like

Daddy like

Apr 13th, 2014