COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2011
GRAPE
Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Vega Sicilia
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vega Sicilia Unico is the flagship wine of Bodegas Vega Sicilia, a winery established in 1864 in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. The wine is primarily made from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) with a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery's philosophy emphasizes patience and quality, with Unico undergoing an exceptionally long aging process, often a decade or more, before it is released. The 2011 vintage benefited from a balanced growing season, leading to concentrated yet elegant fruit.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€3755
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vega Sicilia Unico undergoes over 10 years of aging before release.
Fact 02
The estate spans nearly 1,000 hectares, with vines averaging 35 years old.
Fact 03
The 2011 vintage saw the production of only 318 double magnums.
Fact 04
Vega Sicilia is one of Spain's oldest and most prestigious wineries.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Vega Sicilia Unico is produced using traditional methods with a strong emphasis on patience. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in wooden tanks with native yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an extensive aging process, typically around 10 years, in a combination of large oak vats and French and American oak barrels of varying ages. This extended maturation is a defining characteristic of the Unico's production.
