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Ribera del Duero 1998 . Unico, Vega-Sicilia . 3owc. Magnum (3). ... (Total: 3 )
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Ribera del Duero 1998Unico, Vega-Sicilia
3owc
Magnum (3)
The Incredible Cellar of a Distinguished New Englander. Virtually all wines purchased on release through natural distribution channels and stored in an underground temperature and humidity-controlled cellar.
"The 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and assorted black fruits. This is followed by a full-bodied, dense, loaded wine with gobs of sweet fruit, great concentration, and layers of flavor." (98 pts. Jay Miller, Wine Advocate, Feb. 2008)
"1998 was a very challenging vintage in Ribera del Duero, but it happened to come after the even more challenging 1997, when they didn't bottle magnums (I don't think they produced Único at all...). So, at the time, the 1998 Único, like many wines from that vintage, was quite well received. The wine has only 13.5% alcohol (the last vintage with that percentage; from there on, every year was at least 14%), and it has some fragility. There also are some lactic notes, and the oak feels more present. It's evolving at a faster pace. This was the first vintage post-Mariano García and was fermented and aged by Javier Ausás. 2,041 magnums produced." (92 pts. Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Jan. 2023)
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Auction Info
2022 June 10 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5531 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2022
10th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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