1970 Vega Sicilia Unico 750ml

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1970 Vega Sicilia Unico 750ml

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HK$11,617

SKU 24560 Categories ,
WA100
VM96
JR19.5

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Color/Type
Red
Producer
Vega Sicilia
Style
Varietal/Spirit
Blend
Country
Spain
Pairings
Vintage
1970
Region/Category
Castile and Leon
Subregion
Ribera del Duero
Size
750ml
JK 97       WS        BH 97       ST 97+       WA 97+       AG        JR        JG        VINOUS        IWC        RJ       
Reviews & Scores
The 1970 Único magnum has for a long time been considered one of the greatest wines from Vega Sicilia ever, even if there might be some bottle variation, as not all the bottles were filled at the same time, and the time between the first and last bottling could have been up to five years or more. The 1970 magnums were released much later than the regular bottles, and every one I've had has been nothing short of phenomenal. This one was no exception. My scribbling was enthusiastic: "atomic bottle, better than the '68. It's still young and lively; it has fruit and a juicy texture. Perfect tannins!" It was produced with 70% Tinto Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot and Malbec bottled at a moderate 13% alcohol. The wine feels very young, partly because it was a great vintage but also because the wine stayed for at least five years in large oak vats, where the wine evolves at a very slow pace, then it spent no less than 10 years in barrels, used and quite neutral, where the evolution was also slow. It was also a good crop, and 94,500 bottles and 2,000 magnums were produced. Artwork by Benjamín Palencia. The magnums were released after the year 2000 as full-fledged Ribera del Duero appellation wines, even if the appellation was not created until 1982. - WA
WA100January 2023
70% Tinto Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and Malbec. Hot summer and early harvest. Five years in large wooden tanks and then 10 years in used casks! 94,500 bottles and 2,000 magnums. From magnum.Transparent pale crimson. Heady nose with some real impact still. Sweet liquorice and real fruit intensity. Quite amazing spicy fruit cocktail with just the right amount of tannin (not too much, cf bordeaux) for a wine over 50 years old. Odd that we don’t have a previous note on this vintage in the database… VERY impressive. (Drink between 1985-2035) - JR
JR19.5September 2022
The 1970 Vega Sicilia (magnum) was a stunner. It showed superb clarity and precision as it flowed onto the palate with endless layers of flavor. It too came across as quite youthful, yet its pedigree and potential were unmistakable. - VM
VM96November 2007

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 16 in
Vintage

Rating

Producer

Rating BH

97
Bottle Size

Rating JK

97
Country

Region

Rating RJ

97
Subregion

Rating ST

97+
Varietal

Rating WA

97+
Color

Inventory Location

Class

Wine
Category

Fine & Rare, Retail
Wine Name

Best Score

100

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