Parker about Unico Ribera del Duero OWC 3er 2011
The Único released in 2021, 10 years after the harvest, is the 2011 Único, selected from 40 of their 210 hectares of vineyards. 2011 is a concentrated and ripe vintage, and they selected 95% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that were cooled in a cold room for 24 hours before being sorted; the bunches and grapes macerated at 9 to 10 degrees Celsius for three to four days, and then it was inoculated with a pied de cuve to ferment with pumping overs. Malolactic was in stainless steel, and the wine was put through a long aging, 10 years between oak and bottle, using new and used French and American oak barrels and 20,000-liter oak vats. For Vega Sicilia, 2011 was a fresher year than 2010, not the common idea about those vintages in Ribera del Duero. The wine has developed a nose with some notes of ripe black fruit, meat and underbrush, somewhat herbal and perfumed. There is something about the nose of the Únicos that I cannot quite describe but is quite distinct, and it's in this vintage and also in the Reserva Especial. 88,288 bottles, 3,505 magnums, 318 double magnums, 60 Imperial and 3 Salmanazar were produced. The wine was bottled in June 2017.
Description
Land | Spain |
Region | Ribera del Duero |
Rebsorten | Tempranillo 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% |
Alkoholgehalt | 14.00% |
Füllstand | high fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | FINCA VEGA SICILIA 47359 Valbuena de Duero - Valladolid - Spain |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2021 - 2033 |
Parker Punkte | 96 |
Jahrgang | 2011 |
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Unico Ribera del Duero OWC 3er 2011

In color, the Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero 2011 shows a deep, impenetrable cherry red with garnet reflections.
The bouquet is incredibly complex and intriguing. It unfolds a variety of aromas, including ripe black fruits such as black cherries and blackberries, accompanied by notes of spices, tobacco, cedarwood, and a hint of chocolate. These aromas are perfectly intertwined, giving the wine remarkable depth and intensity.
On the palate, the Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero 2011 presents itself with impressive structure and a powerful character. The tannins are silky and well-integrated, giving the wine an elegant texture. The fruity aromas continue on the palate and are accompanied by a lively acidity that lends the wine freshness and vibrancy. The wine demonstrates a remarkable balance between richness and finesse.
The Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero 2011 is a wine of exceptional quality and elegance. It embodies the outstanding craftsmanship of Vega Sicilia and impressively represents the terroir of the Ribera del Duero region.