2005 Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero, Bottle (750ml)
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97VM96RP
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerVM = Vinous Media
- Rating
- VM97/RP96
- Producer
- Vega Sicilia Unico
- Vintage
- 2005
- Region
- Castilla y Leon
- Appellation
- Ribera del Duero
- Country
- Spain
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.0
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
VM97 "Saturated ruby. Explosively perfumed aromas of fresh ripe red fruits, floral oils, pipe tobacco and incense take on sexy vanilla and woodsmoke nuances as the wine opens up. Densely packed yet shockingly lithe on the palate, offering intense cherry liqueur, red currant and spicecake flavors given spine by a core of juicy acidity. Shows superb energy and clarity, finishing sweet, smoky and extremely long; velvety tannins add gentle grip." JR for VM May 2017
RP96 "2005 was a powerful year, and the wine was kept for longer in bottle and released two years later, after 2007 and 2008, which were more challenging years that produced more delicate wines. On those bases, by the time the 2005 Único was released, it was highly anticipated. The wine is indeed big, powerful, concentrated and quite tannic, but it's also very good. However, it does not reach the finesse of the 2004. Curiously enough, the warmer years seem to have lower alcohol, and this, like 2009 and 2011, wears a 14% on the label. 2,391 magnums were filled in June 2011. Artwork José Guerrero." LG for TWA Jan 2023
RP96 "2005 was a powerful year, and the wine was kept for longer in bottle and released two years later, after 2007 and 2008, which were more challenging years that produced more delicate wines. On those bases, by the time the 2005 Único was released, it was highly anticipated. The wine is indeed big, powerful, concentrated and quite tannic, but it's also very good. However, it does not reach the finesse of the 2004. Curiously enough, the warmer years seem to have lower alcohol, and this, like 2009 and 2011, wears a 14% on the label. 2,391 magnums were filled in June 2011. Artwork José Guerrero." LG for TWA Jan 2023