{"product_id":"vega-sicilia-unico-2016","title":"Vega-Sicilia, Unico 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spain \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribera del Duero \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/strong\u003e96% Tempranillo and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed Wine\u003cstrong\u003e Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSince its acquisition by the Álvares family in 1982, Vega Sicilia has continued to grow and establish its international reputation. Today, a continuous search for excellence, a beautiful harmony with nature, a rigorous and unwavering dedication make the Spanish estate a prestigious reference. Over the years, other vineyards like Pintia have come to embrace and magnify Vega Sicilia's philosophy. Thus, the extreme care given to the vines as well as to the winemaking process results in great Spanish wines that come from unique lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valbuena 5° 2020 benefits from a complex and meticulous aging process: 12 months in barrels, followed by 12 months in tanks, then 6 months in stainless steel, before finishing with 18 months of maturation in the bottle. This progressive and patient aging method allows the wine to develop its complexity while preserving its freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-single\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 order-lg-1\" itemprop=\"offers\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Offer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__info-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"nav-tab-info\" class=\"pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"gtab1\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99\/100 Points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2016 Único was perfumed and elegant, showcasing a very good vintage in the region. Winemaker Gonzalo Iturriaga started in 2015—a powerful year—and he remembers 2016 as a very balanced year, with higher yields and finer-boned wines. The winter was mild, and there was a cooler than average spring and a warm summer. September was dry, which provided healthy grapes and balanced ripening. It has the old Vega perfume, intoxicating, complex and nuanced, full of personality and a very energetic palate, vibrant and fresh, not lacking power but with lots of elegance. The wine is released 10 years after the harvest, combining time in new and used American and French oak barrels and 20,000-liter oak vats, and it obviously spends plenty of time in bottle. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a monumental vintage of Único.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99\/100 Points - Joaquín Hidalgo, vinous.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Defined by Vega Sicilia’s extended aging regime, the 2016 Único from Ribera del Duero opens with fine oak, mocha, soft vanilla and chocolate framing a core of black fruit, prune and cedar. Complex yet restrained aromatically, it already shows the clockwork precision that has long been one of the house’s defining mechanisms. On the palate, the real magic lies in the meeting of that élevage with the Duero’s delicate chalky texture, creating a polished and seamless feel. The 2016 vintage, marked by finesse and precision of flavour, finds here an elegant expression, even if the élevage still competes with the year itself in shaping the wine’s singularity. Long and persistent, with lingering notes of refined oak, this is the ABC of Ribera elegance at the highest level. Time, however, may yet tilt the balance in favour of the vintage. 2026-2050.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\/100 Points - Zekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A beautifully poised Vega that is already approachable. Everything is in harmony, showing an almost ethereal quality in contrast to the denser 2015 vintage. There s a hint of minerality paired with the blackberries and dark cherries. The tannins are firm yet softened. Medium to full body and a finish that lingers for a minute. 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