Wine: Vega Sicilia Único 1959
Winery: 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.
Winery: 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.
Winemaking:
Grapes sourced exclusively from estate vineyards. Following alcoholic fermentation, the wine was racked into large wooden vats (18,000–20,000 liters) to undergo malolactic fermentation and natural stabilization for a minimum of five years. It then matured for 10 years in seasoned 225-liter oak barrels. The remainder of its aging was completed in the bottle until release. Limited production of 30,800 bottles (75 cl) and 2,000 magnums.
Grapes sourced exclusively from estate vineyards. Following alcoholic fermentation, the wine was racked into large wooden vats (18,000–20,000 liters) to undergo malolactic fermentation and natural stabilization for a minimum of five years. It then matured for 10 years in seasoned 225-liter oak barrels. The remainder of its aging was completed in the bottle until release. Limited production of 30,800 bottles (75 cl) and 2,000 magnums.
Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Exceptional preservation; the original cork (non-recorked) remained
elastic and intact. Reddish-ruby color of medium depth; extraordinarily
limpid despite minor sediment at the base. Radiant garnet and orange
reflections. Broad coppery rim, sharply defined against the meniscus.
Nose:
A dreamlike nose—ethereal, crystalline, and possessing a finesse rarely
achieved. It harmonizes the aromatic intensity of the 1951-53 vintages
with the profound depth of the 1957. It borders on perfection. Lean and
pure, it offers a perfume of dried petals and candied fruit, delicately
smoked by a breathtaking mineral streak, reminiscent of the 1955 but
even more pronounced. It is a "Frankenstein" of excellence, assembling
the finest attributes of each 1950s vintage. The background is
apotheosic, filled with earthy notes, wetlands, and ivy. A wine in
capital letters.
Palate:
Upon contact, it becomes eternal, coating the palate with maximum
elegance, clarity, and equilibrium. It is the potion of ultimate taste,
where every element has fused into a singular, new entity. It has
undeniably reached its zenith; expecting further development would be
unwise. Only a magnum format could potentially elevate this experience.
Commentary:
A wine of stratospheric dimensions that culminates a marvelous decade for Vega Sicilia. It is difficult to evaluate such a legendary run (51-53-55-57-58-59) impartially; they are unclassifiable icons, far removed from the "black and white" Spain of their era. This 1959 is a masterpiece that stands alone.
A wine of stratospheric dimensions that culminates a marvelous decade for Vega Sicilia. It is difficult to evaluate such a legendary run (51-53-55-57-58-59) impartially; they are unclassifiable icons, far removed from the "black and white" Spain of their era. This 1959 is a masterpiece that stands alone.
Personal Score: 100
Tasting Group Average: 100
Tasting Group Average: 100
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