Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1999 (3 BT)

Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1999 

Ribera del Duero, DO

Excellent levels and appearance, consecutive bottle numbers; Excellents niveaux et apparence, numéros de bouteilles consécutifs

90% Tinto Fino, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fabulously perfumed nose. A glorious taste of orange and 'boiled sweets'. Raspberries, blackcurrants and leather. Great length. Brilliant, especially from a complicated year. Complex, with a 'baroque' element that is a touch wild. In 2013, from magnum, comparable to a great Hermitage in weight and flavour. Super silkiness and a superb liquorice aftertaste. Miraculous wine. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 92

3 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