1969 Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero

Colour: Red

Vintage: 1969

Region: Castilla y Leon

% Alcohol: 14.99

93.0 NM

20 RH

17 JR

1969 Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero

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Tasting Notes and Scores

93.0 NM

It was the first time that I had tasted the 1969 Unico, a blend of 85% Tinto Fino, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, Malbec and Albillo. There is a sense of delicacy on the nose that marks it out from the 1970. Slightly faded red fruit mixes with licorice and star anise. The 1969 coheres wonderfully in the glass and becomes more Bordeaux-like with aeration. You could almost describe the aromatics as “polite”. The palate is sweet and sensual on the entry, a beautiful Unico with subtle notes of wild mint and fennel. This is nicely structured, not a powerful wine, yet it exerts an insistent grip toward the finish, suggesting there is still petrol in the tank. I would not hesitate to crack open a bottle if you have one in your cellar.

Neal Martin

Vinous

2024-01-08 00:00:00

20 RH

Richard Hemming MW

Jancis Robinson

2009-05-11 00:00:00

17 JR

Jancis Robinson

2012-06-19 00:00:00