1986 Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva

Year after year, Vega Sicilia has staked its claim amongst the world's most ambitious and dedicated vineyards. It's Unico bottling is the benchmark of Spanish fine wine, released only after a minimum of ten years aging between barrel and bottle. The 1986 is a majestic expression of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon from the high-altitude Ribera del Duero plateau. 

Borne out of an exceptional harvest in Ribera del Duero, this extraordinary vintage echoes the region's temperate terroir which has a profound impact on the concentration and depth of the wine's flavor. With nearly four decades of development, the wine has arrived at a place of extraordinary poise: dark cherry compote, tobacco leaf, cedar, graphite, and dried violets, with tannins that are still present but utterly refined. Among the great long-lived reds of the world, this is a rare opportunity.

75% tempranillo and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

Very high shoulder, slightly scuffed label.