Vega Sicilia Unico 1990
750 ml Tempranillo 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Ribera del Duero, Spain 1990
Vega Sicilia Unico 1990 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon (Ribera del Duero, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, sausages. Listed at £710.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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Hedonism Wines
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£710.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Tempranillo + Cabernet Sauvignon 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
Rich, smooth 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, Cabernet Sauvignon
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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
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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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.
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Sicilia Alion 2009 Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero | £745.00 | |||
| Alion 2018 Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero | £625.00 | |||
| Pingus 1996 Dominio de Pingus · Ribera del Duero | £805.00 | |||
| Pingus 1997 Dominio de Pingus · Ribera del Duero | £610.00 |
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 1990 vintage is 80% Tinto Fino and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Wonderfully opulent, boasting red fruited and dried fruit character, meaty complexity and cedar, earth notes.
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£735.001987£675.001991£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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