Vega Sicilia Unico 2005

A fresher, more mineral version of Vega, and very much Vega in character. The palate is surprisingly polished; the wine is quite accessible from now on, with fine tannins and a subtle thread of acidity going through the core. This is a lighter version of Único, it's a wine that should drink well throughout its life. A triumph for the vintage conditions.

Many consider Vega Sicilia to be one of Spain’s ‘First Growths;’ and responsible for the illustrious reputation of the Ribera Del Duero. It was founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who arrived from Bordeaux with cuttings of local grapes (Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec) and planted them, together with Spain's signature grape Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) in Ribera del Duero.
Vega Sicilia has changed hands several times, most recently it was bought by the Alves family in 1982. It was then the foundations were laid for TEMPOS Vega Sicilia. It has constantly and steadily grown since then, involving the introduction of wines produced in different wine-making areas, reaching out to new consumers around the world and laying the foundations for a promising and highly successful future.
Vega Sicilia focus on blending international varietals with Tino Fino; typically, Bordeaux varietals and allow them to mature in both cask and bottle for an extensive period of time. Vega Sicilia’s flagship wine is Unico, with the Valbuena bottled when the vintage is considered not quite good enough to produce this legendary wine.
There has been significant innovation in recent years with the development of Bodegas Alion, a wine designed to be of very high quality but ready to drink much younger than other wines in the portfolio.
Vega Sicilia have recently bought land in Toro, raising the profile of the region with their Pintia bottling which illustrates the incredible concentration that can be garnered from Toro.