Wine: Vega Sicilia Único 1960 MagnumWinery: Bodega Vega Sicilia (Valbuena de Duero, Valladolid)
Appellation / Zone: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Varietals: 70% Tinto Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec and Merlot.
ABV: 13.5% vol.
Appellation / Zone: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Varietals: 70% Tinto Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec and Merlot.
ABV: 13.5% vol.
Winemaking:
Following alcoholic fermentation, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in large wooden vats, where it remained for 5 years. Subsequently, it matured for 10 years in 225-liter oak barrels. The remainder of its maturation took place in the bottle prior to its commercial release. Production was limited to 63,000 standard bottles (75 cl) and 2,000 magnums. (Note: This unit was in pristine condition, showing a high fill level and an exceptional cork).
Following alcoholic fermentation, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in large wooden vats, where it remained for 5 years. Subsequently, it matured for 10 years in 225-liter oak barrels. The remainder of its maturation took place in the bottle prior to its commercial release. Production was limited to 63,000 standard bottles (75 cl) and 2,000 magnums. (Note: This unit was in pristine condition, showing a high fill level and an exceptional cork).
Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Garnet-cherry color with medium-high depth; highly extracted and
opaque. It is extraordinarily clean, defying its age with a youthful
vitality. Featuring brilliant garnet and orange reflections. Marked
coppery rim, well-defined against the meniscus.
Nose:
An imposing wine: serious, clean, and stout. It displays enormous
purity, devoid of excessive reduction or artifice, as was characteristic
of the great Vega Sicilias
of the past. It leads with high-intensity aromas of overwhelming
solidity and depth. Complex, it features a very fine mineral vein and
earthy nuances that fill the bouquet, accompanied by black
fruits—blackberry, blackcurrant—and an ethereal balsamic thread of ivy
and laurel leaves.
Palate:
Impeccably balanced. It is silky and profoundly polished, yet remains
concentrated and enveloping. It carries the finest black fruit supported
by a toasted character that provides a solid backbone. Brimming with
life and acidity, its freshness is remarkable for a wine with over five
decades of life.
Commentary:
The 1960 Único Magnum represents the pinnacle of Vega Sicilia's golden era. Along with the 1962 vintage, it forms an unsurpassable duo of legendary quality. While perhaps slightly more austere and less succulent than its 1962 sibling, it possesses a level of class and structural integrity that few wines can ever hope to achieve. A nearly eternal red that highlights the magnum format as the ultimate vessel for timeless aging.
The 1960 Único Magnum represents the pinnacle of Vega Sicilia's golden era. Along with the 1962 vintage, it forms an unsurpassable duo of legendary quality. While perhaps slightly more austere and less succulent than its 1962 sibling, it possesses a level of class and structural integrity that few wines can ever hope to achieve. A nearly eternal red that highlights the magnum format as the ultimate vessel for timeless aging.
Personal Score: 97
Tasting Group Average: 97
Tasting Group Average: 97
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