NV Vega Sicilia Único Reserva Especial 2025 Release
The Wine Advocate
RP 98
Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price: $980
Drink Date: 2025 - 2040
The NV Único Reserva Especial 2025 Release was produced with a blend of wines from 2011, 2012 and 2013, with 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.86 and five grams of acidity. It has the core of the 2012, possibly the higher percentage in the blend too, which gives the power and structure with the freshness and tension of 2013, which also provides some balsamic characteristics, and less of the 2011. It has a very harmonious and subtle nose, and the wine shows extra complexity and elegance. It has the Único nose with more nuance and subtleness, but what I liked the most was the silky texture and the elegance of the tannins, as usual combining more developed characteristics with elegance and freshness. This is another stellar release of their non-vintage classical blend, slowly going back to the style of yesteryear. A total of 18,518 bottles and 261 magnums were produced. It was bottled in May 2021.
At Vega Sicilia, they are increasing their capacity in large oak vats, which are incorporated in the first year of élevage of the wines. 2020 was challenging with rain just before and during the harvest, and 2015 was a warm and ripe year. The non-vintage blend was produced with wine from 2011, 2012 and 2013 and showed exceptionally well. They produce between 240,000 and 325,000 bottles.
Published: Jan 03, 2025