Vega Sicilia Unico 1959
750 ml Nerello Mascalese Ribera del Duero, Spain 1959
Vega Sicilia Unico 1959 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Nerello Mascalese (Ribera del Duero, Spain), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is little. Good with tuna, roast pork, bolognese, mushroom risotto. Cheapest offer £1200.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£1200.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Nerello Mascalese prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Nerello Mascalese prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Nerello Mascalese prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Nerello Mascalese prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Nerello Mascalese prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Medium, savoury reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Origin
Ribera del Duero · Ribera del Duero · Spain
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
gift · special occasion
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About Nerello Mascalese
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, dried herbs, smoke, volcanic minerality. Serve at 15–17 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Nerello Mascalese · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Sicilia Unico 1981 Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero | £975.00 | |||
| Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2006 Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero | £250.00 | |||
| Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2011 Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero | £175.00 | |||
| Etna Rosso Serra Della Contessa Particella 587 Benanti Magnum 2018 Benanti · Sicily | £160.00 |
Merchant's description
One of Spain`s most sought after red-wines from the Ribera del Duero, the wines produced on Vega Sicilia`s 1,000 hectare estate have reached iconic status. This is the estate`s flagship wine. The 1985 vintage is a wonderfully dark fruited and tannic wine with cocoa complexity. Drink now to 2035.
Other vintages of Vega Sicilia Unico we list
1948£2000.001961£950.001964£925.0019651969£1100.001970£900.001981£975.001983£725.001985£735.001987£675.001990£710.001991£710.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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