Vega Sicilia Unico 1998 (OWC/3)
Tasting Note
'The 1998 Único is one of the great modern classics at this fine estate. The wine includes just a touch more cabernet sauvignon in the blend than its more recent compatriots, with eight percent of this varietal complementing the ninety-two percent of tempranillo. At twenty-two years of age the wine is really starting to just sneak into its plateau of proper drinking, but has decades and decades and decades of life still ahead of it. The bouquet soars from the glass in a brilliant blend of plums, black cherries, eucalyptus, a gorgeous base of soil, pipe tobacco, dark chocolate, a suave framing of new oak and the first presage of the blood orange to come with extended bottle aging. On the palate the wine is deep, pure, full-bodied and very, very long, with a great core of fruit, lovely soil signature, moderate tannins and a long, gorgeously complex and vibrant finish. This is an impeccably balanced, great vintage of Único!'
97/100 John Gilman
97/100 John Gilman
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Specifications
| Region | Spain |
| Sub-region | Rioja |
| Producer | Vega Sicilia |
| Vintage | 1998 |
| Size (Volume) | Bottle |
| Bond Status | In Bond |