1 x 75cl. The producer, Vega Sicilia, is the most famous of all wines from Ribera del Duero. It has a long history dating back to 1695, although the fine wine story commences only in the mid to late 1800s and blossomed under the guidance of Cosme Palacio after 1894. The wine suffered under corporate ownership through the 1950s but returned to making fine wine from the late 1960s. The modern face of Vega Sicilia began with the involvement of Pablo Alvarez, who took full control in 1985, and the winery has not looked back since. Vega Sicilia makes only three wines – Valbuena 5, Unico, and Unico Reserva Especial. Valbuena spends 30 months in barrel and two years in bottle before release and is made from Tempranillo with perhaps 10% of Merlot and Malbec in the blend. Unico is also Tinto Fino but includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and spends six years in casks and four in bottle before release. Unico Reserva Especial follows the old tradition of blending wines from different vintages. This wine is suitable for both men and women.
