In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryVery Long finish

Aroma: dried cherry, spice, cedar, tobacco, sandalwood, dried flowers

Palate: black plum, leather, dried herbs, mineral, mocha

A non-vintage multi-year blend of Unico vintages, offering seamless integration of dried fruit, cedar and mineral notes across selected exceptional years.

What it pairs with

  • Roast lamb with herbs
    The wine's dried-herb and spice register pairs naturally with herbed Castilian lamb.
  • Iberico ham (jamon iberico)
    Silky cured fat and nutty complexity complement the wine's tobacco and cedar tones.
  • Wild mushroom stew
    Earthy mushroom depth echoes the wine's forest floor and mineral core.

History

First released in 1986 as a blend of the 1970, 1968 and 1962 vintages, the Reserva Especial is assembled from selected Unico vintages to create a non-vintage wine of exceptional consistency. Each release carries three vintage years on the label.

  1. 1986 — First Reserva Especial released as a blend of 1970, 1968 and 1962 vintages
  2. 1982 — DO Ribera del Duero granted

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Grapes
Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
Blend of three or more Unico vintages, aged in oak and bottle; released as a non-vintage blend
ABV
13.5%
Price
€300-800 at retail
Drinking window
5-30 from release
First vintage
1986

Tags

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