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Vega Sicilia Unico 1994 . 3nl. Bottle (3). ... (Total: 3 Btls. )
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Vega Sicilia Unico 19943nl
Bottle (3)
The Chambers Collection: This standout consignment comes from a wildly successful New Jersey trial lawyer who had a deep passion for blue-chip Italian wines. All wines stored in the consignor’s ice-cold, temperature-controlled home cellar.
"The 1994 Unico is a blend of 80% Tinto Fino, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot (presumably 2% is unknown varieties) that was picked from September 28. It is very intense with notes of raspberry, wild strawberry and mulberry with sensational minerality and vigor. There is a Margaux-like florality to the 1994 that blossom with aeration. The palate is rounded and supple on the entry with great weight and backbone. There is real substance here, similar to the 1996. It expands in the mouth with ravishing notes of blackberry, strawberry, citrus lemon, orange peel and a touch of cedar. There is enormous weight on the finish, a behemoth of a Unico." (96 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2012)
"1994 was a very heralded vintage in Ribera del Duero, when the region was exploding with new projects and enjoyed a textbook growing season with a cold winter with average rain, a mild spring and a warm and dry summer that delivered a very healthy crop. Today, the 1994 Único from magnum feels very Bordelais; the documentation talks about 15% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, but at the time, they still sometimes used Merlot and even a little Malbec. It's quite peppery, with some paprika notes and moderate ripeness and alcohol (13.5%). 2,196 magnums produced. Artwork by Francisco Bores." (97 pts. Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Jan. 2023)
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Auction Info
2025 June 20 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5570 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2025
20th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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