What does Vega Sicilia wine taste like?

8. 1997 Vega Sicilia Tinto Valbuena 5, Ribera del Duero, Spain ($148) On the palate, this red wine has flavors of dark berries like plum, blackberry, and black currant with balsamic touches. The vintage is rich in wild herbs, raspberry, and graphite aromas.

What kind of wine is Vega Sicilia?

Vega Sicilia is widely regarded as the greatest wine producer in Spain. The estate in Ribera del Duero is known for its dense, complex red wines made principally from the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grape variety. Its top wine, Unico, is one of Spain’s most expensive and sought-after wines.

What grapes are in Vega Sicilia Unico?

Characteristics Vega Sicilia Único Reserva Especial This wine is a blend of 3 grape varieties: Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Is Vega Sicilia wine sweet?

Vega Sicilia produces four wines from their Tokaj terroir in Hungary. Aszu and Eszencia are sweet dessert wines made from a blend of Furmint with Hárslevelű, Sárgamuskotály, Zéta and Kövérszőlő grape varieties.

Is Vega Sicilia good?

Since its founding in 1864, the winery has brought international acclaim to Ribera del Duero, a region in northern Spain formerly overshadowed by the more famous Rioja. Many believe Vega Sicilia’s commitment to quality earned Ribera del Duero its rightful place as one of the world’s highest-quality wine regions.

Where is Vega Sicilia from?

northern Spain
Bodegas Vega Sicilia is a Spanish winery located in the Ribera del Duero Denominación de Origen in the Province of Valladolid, Castile and León (northern Spain).

Who owns Vega Sicilia?

Pablo Álvarez Mezquiriz
Pablo Álvarez Mezquiriz (Bilbao, 1954) is the CEO of Tempos Vega Sicilia. He is the owner, along with his siblings, of El Enebro, the equity company of the Álvarez family and is the current Chair of Europvin, which represents Europe’s best wine portfolio.