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Unico 1991
Ribera del Duero / Vega Sicilia
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Served at Chateau Gruaud Larose (as something different!) this is a brilliant Unico with lascivious black fruits, crème de menthe and melted chocolate decorating the nose that just soars from the glass. The palate is full-bodied with ripe blackberry, cassis, macerated dark cherries, powerful and swarthy but very fine poise on the velutinous finish that almost overwhelms the senses with pleasure. Sensational. Score: 96 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030+ 01 May 2011 |
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The current release of Vega Sicilia’s flagship offering, the 1991 Unico Reserva, will have to satisfy lovers of this great Spanish red until the 1994 is released in 2005. The 1991 is a gorgeous, deep ruby/purple-colored, remarkably youthful effort offering sweet vanilla notes intertwined with black currants, cherry liqueur, flowers, spice box, and tobacco leaves. Full-bodied and intense, with sweet tannin, outstanding density as well as purity, and a layered mouthfeel, this unevolved 1991 needs another 3-4 years of cellaring; it should last for 20-25 years. It’s a wine of great elegance as opposed to power. Score: 95 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2029 01 April 2004 |
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