Vega Sicilia Unico 1987
750 ml Tempranillo Ribera del Duero, Spain 1987
Vega Sicilia Unico 1987 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero, Spain), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, venison. Listed at £675.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£675.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo prior
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Tempranillo prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Tempranillo prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Tempranillo 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
Full, structured 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
Tempranillo
lexicon
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
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Tempranillo · 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.
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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 1987 vintage is Tinto Fino dominant blend packed with red and black fruits, chewy tannins and balanced by refreshing acidity, concluding on a gently liquorice finish. Drink now to 2030.
Other vintages of Vega Sicilia Unico we list
1948£2000.001959£1200.001961£950.001964£925.0019651969£1100.001970£900.001981£975.001983£725.001985£735.001990£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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