VEGA SICILIA UNICO 2012

Tempos Vega Sicilia Unico (2012 Release)

“A textbook example of controlled, red fruited elegance, though more restrained perhaps than the glorious 2009. Undoubtedly a big, generous wine, with sumptuously ripe fruit, vibrant with redcurrants and fine cedar. The essence of Unico is its ageing, and as a result the tannins are are well matured and despite its years it retains a youthful freshness. The wine spent a 18 months in barriques and then a further three and a half years in 220hl tinas (vats), followed by extensive bottle ageing. Drinking Window: 2021 – 2031.” – 95/100, Decanter

VARIETIES: 95 % Tinto Fino y 5 % Cabernet-Sauvignon, average 36-Year Old Vines
REGION: Finca Vega Sicilia, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain
AGEING: Ageing almost 10 years between wood and bottle, each batch is what determines the type of wood and the time spent in each container
YEAR BOTTLED: June 2018
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Suitable for drinking now, but it can be aged for up to 40 – 60 years if stored in the ideal conditions of: 12-14 ºC / 54-57 ºF and 60% relative humidity
CRITICS SCORES: JS/97, WS/96, W&S/96, RP/95, D/95

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Unico 2012 | Range | Tempos Vega Sicilia

210 of the almost 1,000 hectares on the Vega Sicilia estate are used for vine growing, featuring 19 different types of soil and 64 plots with very specific characteristics. The influence of the course of the Douro River and time itself have played a key role in the outstanding use of these soils.

40 of these hectares are used to produce Unico, which spends at least ten years between barrel and bottle, representing one of the longest ageing processes in the world. We use new and used 225-litre French and American oak barrels and 22,000-litre wooden vats. A long and complex, yet wonderful construction of the wines, during which they obtain endless nuances, definition, texture, and depth over time. This incredible terroir and the unique ageing process make our wines timeless when they age.

2012 is a concentrated, juicy, silky, and well-defined vintage. It is an expression that can be enjoyed immediately, but it will become incredible over time.