Vega Sicilia Único Reserva Especial 2018 Release ('05, '06, '07) NV

Tempranillo/Tinto Fino from Ribera del Duero, Spain
JS 98
PG 97
DE 96
WA 95
Item # 337644

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98 points James Suckling: "A layered and dense red with blackberries and sweet tobacco. Full body, wonderful fruit with chocolate, walnut, light vanilla and dried berry. This is a wine that opens on the palate and delivers amazing depth and richness yet changes all the time. A blend of 2005, 2006 and 2007. Bottled in 2014. (11/28/18)"

97 points and 'Podium Award,' Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(tinto fino, cabernet sauvignon). Colour: cherry, garnet rim. Nose: complex, ripe fruit, spicy, fine reductive notes, fresh, elegant, mineral. Palate: good structure, flavourful, round tannins, balanced, great length. (2018)"

96 points Decanter: "Showing glorious maturity, this is a Vega Sicilia to luxuriate in. It's a traditional cross-vintage blend - in this case composed of 58 barrels including 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages, left to develop together then refreshed by some 2007. The aromas are generous, all forest floor, pine needles and brambles. The palate is equally bold and structured with a firm grip of tannin running through, and top notes of freshness. Underneath, there's a savoury layer of truffle, and a very long, elegant, saline finish. The very essence of Vega Sicilia. Drinking Window: 2019-2030. (Dec 2017)"

95 points Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate): "A non-vintage blend of three different years and released in 2018, the NV Único Reserva Especial 2018 Release is composed of a blend of 58 barrels from the vintages 2005, 2006 and 2007, younger vintages than the Reserva Especial bottlings from yesteryear. It feels young and not that far away from the current vintage of Único, 2006, which is released at the same time as this. It's mostly Tempranillo with some Cabernet Sauvignon, where the aim is to keep a constant character across the different releases. It has a classical profile, with polished tannins and nice subtlety... 17,200 bottles and 216 magnums were filled in June 2014. Drink: 2018-2028 (Aug 2018)"
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98 points James Suckling: "A layered and dense red with blackberries and sweet tobacco. Full body, wonderful fruit with chocolate, walnut, light vanilla and dried berry. This is a wine that opens on the palate and delivers amazing depth and richness yet changes all the time. A blend of 2005, 2006 and 2007. Bottled in 2014. (11/28/18)"

97 points and 'Podium Award,' Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(tinto fino, cabernet sauvignon). Colour: cherry, garnet rim. Nose: complex, ripe fruit, spicy, fine reductive notes, fresh, elegant, mineral. Palate: good structure, flavourful, round tannins, balanced, great length. (2018)"

96 points Decanter: "Showing glorious maturity, this is a Vega Sicilia to luxuriate in. It's a traditional cross-vintage blend - in this case composed of 58 barrels including 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages, left to develop together then refreshed by some 2007. The aromas are generous, all forest floor, pine needles and brambles. The palate is equally bold and structured with a firm grip of tannin running through, and top notes of freshness. Underneath, there's a savoury layer of truffle, and a very long, elegant, saline finish. The very essence of Vega Sicilia. Drinking Window: 2019-2030. (Dec 2017)"

95 points Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate): "A non-vintage blend of three different years and released in 2018, the NV Único Reserva Especial 2018 Release is composed of a blend of 58 barrels from the vintages 2005, 2006 and 2007, younger vintages than the Reserva Especial bottlings from yesteryear. It feels young and not that far away from the current vintage of Único, 2006, which is released at the same time as this. It's mostly Tempranillo with some Cabernet Sauvignon, where the aim is to keep a constant character across the different releases. It has a classical profile, with polished tannins and nice subtlety... 17,200 bottles and 216 magnums were filled in June 2014. Drink: 2018-2028 (Aug 2018)"
Product SKU 337644
Producer Vega Sicilia
Country Spain
Region Ribera del Duero
Varietal Tempranillo/Tinto Fino
Designation Reserva
Vintage NV
Size 750ml
Color Red
Blend Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon
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