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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$68.46
Elegant, intense cherry red color. Open nose, very intense and complex. Fresh raspberries and blueberries combine...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1998
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$1734.94
The 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1999
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$1511.76
The 1999 Unico delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, violets, leather, incense, black cherry, and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2000
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$472.70
In the absence of a 2001 Unico, Vega Sicilia has re-released the 2000 Unico which I reviewed in Issue 189. The 2000...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$772.94
It is the Vega Sicilia flagship. The qualities of the Tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon in different proportions are...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2004
750ml - Case of 3
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$382.95
Lightly baked and hinting at raisin and fine herbs, the bouquet on this benchmark Spanish red enfolds aromas of...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$382.95
Lightly baked and hinting at raisin and fine herbs, the bouquet on this benchmark Spanish red enfolds aromas of...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2005
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$416.95
Saturated ruby. Explosively perfumed aromas of fresh ripe red fruits, floral oils, pipe tobacco and incense take on...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2006
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$408.77
Incredibly floral and beautiful with dark berry, spice, cedar and mint. Chinese plums. Asian spices. Bark. Tea. Full...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2007
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$383.95
They have kept 2005 and 2006 for now, and they are releasing the 2007 Único from a lighter vintage that is...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$392.95
A style on its own, redolent of olive, cacao, sweet spice, truffle. Unique. Smooth velvety texture, showing gradually...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2009
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$413.28
The elevage is complex, building from smaller barrels to larger barrels over a period of six years, finishing in...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2010
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$429.95
This is still very tight and closed with so much depth and beauty. The linear line to this is very vertical and draws...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$457.76
This is still very tight and closed with so much depth and beauty. The linear line to this is very vertical and draws...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$394.95
Very ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$386.95
Berry, smoke, violet and sandalwood aromas follow through to a full, layered palate that shows super polished tannins...
Primitivo Sherry Tempranillo
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
Sherry is made in a unique way using the solera system, which blends fractional shares of young wine from oak barrels with older, more mature wines. Sherry has no vintage date because it is blended from a variety of years. Rare, old sherries can contain wine that dates back 25 to 50 years or more, the date the solera was begun. If a bottle has a date on it, it probably refers to the date the company was founded.
Most sherries begin with the Palomino grape, which enjoys a generally mild climate in and around the triad of towns known as the "Sherry Triangle" and grows in white, limestone and clay soils that look like beach sand. The Pedro Ximenez type of sweet sherry comes from the Pedro Ximenez grape.
Sherry is a "fortified" wine, which means that distilled, neutral spirits are used to fortify the sherry. The added liquor means that the final sherry will be 16 to 20 percent alcohol (higher than table wines) and that it will have a longer shelf life than table wines.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.