Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1961 (1 BT)

Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1961

Ribera del Duero, DO

u. ts, soiled and slightly scuffed label, capsule slightly creased and labelled on top

85% Tinto Fino, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, Malbec and Albillo. I have had the odd bottle that was a little oxidised, but it was always thick, sweet and ripe. In 2013, a marvellous bottle, with lovely sweet spiciness on the nose. Then, so very sweet and melting on the palate. Fabulous wine. Both meaty and fruity, like some old English dishes that marry these tastes. It would be amazing, too, with the fruit in chicken and lamb tajines. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

85% Tinto Fino，10%卡本納蘇維翁，5%梅樂、Malbec和Albillo。上次品嚐的一瓶輕微氧化，但酒感依然濃郁甜美且成熟。2013年品嚐，非常精彩，散發甜美的香辛氣息。口感甜潤融和。真是妙品。兼具肉香和果香，像傳統的英國菜；而且與雞肉和羊肉鍋裡的果味也是絕配。 施慧娜（葡萄酒大師M.W.）

1 bt (cn)

Provenance

Purchased from the most reputable Sotheby's Single Owner sales, as well as directly from trusted merchants on release. Highlights include an extraordinary vertical of Lafite from 2006 back to 1945, plus a high concentration of back-vintage 1st and 2nd Growth large formats, exceptional 1970 Oenotheque from Dom Perignon and a deep collection of aged Vega Sicilia, almost entirely purchased from Sotheby's direct from estate auction with many of the older vintage large formats carrying Pablo Alvarez' signature.

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