{"product_id":"vega-sicilia-unico-2016","title":"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e Ribera del Duero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eGrape Variety \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e96%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eTempranillo, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eABV \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/vega-sicilia\" title=\"Vega Sicilia Wine Collection\"\u003eVega Sicilia\u003c\/a\u003e Único 2016 is one of the most sought-after fine wines in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e and a true benchmark for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/spanish-wines?pf_t_region=Ribera+del+Duero\" title=\"Ribera del Duero Wine Collection\"\u003eRibera del Duero\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced only in exceptional vintages, Único represents the pinnacle of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/spanish-wines\" title=\"Spanish Wine Collection\"\u003eSpanish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e winemaking, combining tradition, patience, and precision in a wine built for long-term cellaring and profound complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage stands out for its balance, aromatic purity, and earlier approachability compared to more powerful years, while still offering decades of ageing potential. Awarded 98 points by Tim Atkin MW, Vega Sicilia Único 2016 is an essential addition for serious collectors and lovers of iconic European fine wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Producer: Vega Sicilia\u003cbr\u003e• Wine: Único\u003cbr\u003e• Vintage: 2016\u003cbr\u003e• Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain\u003cbr\u003e• Grape Variety: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/tempranillo\" title=\"Tempranillo Wine Collection\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with 4% \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/cabernet-sauvignon\" title=\"Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Collection\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Alcohol: 14.5%\u003cbr\u003e• Oak Ageing: French \u0026amp; American oak\u003cbr\u003e• Critic Score: Tim Atkin – 98 points\u003cbr\u003e• Drinking Window: 2031–2040\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2016 Vintage at Vega Sicilia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 growing season in Ribera del Duero was classified as a cooler, wetter “Atlantic” year, conditions that favour aromatic finesse and freshness over sheer power. According to Vega Sicilia owner Pablo Álvarez, great vintages often coincide with larger production years, and 2016 is a perfect example of this philosophy in practice.\u003cbr\u003eCompared with the more muscular 2015, Único 2016 delivers a refined, elegant expression of the estate’s 210 hectares, showcasing balance, layered complexity, and a silky structural frame that will reward long-term ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover Other Vintages of Vega Sicilia Unico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2012\" title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2012\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVega Sicilia Unico 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2013\" title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2013\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVega Sicilia Unico 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2015\" title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2015\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVega Sicilia Unico 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-reserva-especial-2026\" title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico Reserva Especial (2026 Release) NV\"\u003eVega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial (2026 Release) NV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVega Sicilia Único is renowned for its extraordinarily long and meticulous élevage. The 2016 vintage was matured in a combination of 80% new French oak and 40% American oak, following the estate’s traditional multi-year ageing regime using vats, barrels, and large-format casks.\u003cbr\u003eThis extended ageing process integrates oak seamlessly into the wine, enhancing texture, aromatic depth, and longevity without overpowering the fruit. The result is a wine of remarkable harmony, precision, and quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Critic Tasting Notes \u0026amp; Score\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTim Atkin MW – 98 Points\u003cbr\u003e“Great vintages in Ribera del Duero are often big production years,” says owner Pablo Álvarez and the 2016 release of Único, produced in a wetter, so-called Atlantic year illustrates his point rather well. A wine that will be ready to drink before the more structured, muscular 2015, it's a classic blend of Tempranillo and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon from different parts of the 210-hectare estate. Matured in 80% new French and 40% American oak, this has violet, sweet spice and blackcurrant leaf aromas, layers of liquorice, cassis and red berries, sweet, toasty oak, fine-boned tannins and an enticing balsamic lift. 2031–40.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•    Aromas: Violet, sweet spice, blackcurrant leaf, balsamic notes\u003cbr\u003e•    Palate: Liquorice, cassis, red berries, integrated toasty oak\u003cbr\u003e•    Structure: Fine-boned tannins, elegant acidity, long finish\u003cbr\u003e•    Style: Refined, complex, age-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring \u0026amp; Food Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVega Sicilia Único 2016 is best cellared until at least the early 2030s, when its tertiary aromas and texture will fully unfold. With extended ageing, expect notes of leather, cedar, truffle, and dried fruit to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal food pairings include:\u003cbr\u003e• Roast lamb or venison\u003cbr\u003e• Aged ribeye steak\u003cbr\u003e• Game dishes\u003cbr\u003e• Hard, aged cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy Vega Sicilia Único 2016 from Divine Fine Wines?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Sourced from trusted fine wine channels\u003cbr\u003e• Stored in professional temperature-controlled conditions\u003cbr\u003e• Authenticity guaranteed\u003cbr\u003e• Fast, secure UK delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Bodegas Vega Sicilia\" href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/vega-sicilia\"\u003eVega Sicilia Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"The History of Bodegas Vega Sicilia: A Legendary Ribera del Duero Wine Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/blogs\/news\/the-history-of-bodegas-vega-sicilia-a-legendary-ribera-del-duero-wine-estate\"\u003eBlog about Vega Sicilia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore our range of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Premium Spanish Wine Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/collections\/spanish-wines?pf_p_price=50%3A1107\u0026amp;pf_t_type=Red+Wine\u0026amp;sort=price-ascending\"\u003ePremium Spanish Wines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover other vintages of this wine: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2012\" href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2012\"\u003e2012\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2013\" href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2013\"\u003e2013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vega Sicilia, Unico 2015\" href=\"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2015\"\u003e2015\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQ. Is Vega Sicilia Único 2016 ready to drink now?\u003cbr\u003eA. While approachable earlier than some vintages, it is best enjoyed from 2031 onwards for maximum complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ. How long can Vega Sicilia Único 2016 age?\u003cbr\u003eA. Under proper cellaring conditions, it can age gracefully for 30+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ. Is Vega Sicilia Único a good investment wine?\u003cbr\u003eA. Yes. Único is one of Spain’s most collectible wines, with consistent global demand and strong secondary market performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ. What makes Vega Sicilia Único so special?\u003cbr\u003eA. Its long ageing process, meticulous vineyard selection, and unwavering quality standards make it one of the world’s great fine wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"3x75cl Case \/ In Bond Price","offer_id":52498401034583,"sku":null,"price":837.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/5334\/6391\/files\/Vega-Sicilia-Unico-2016.jpg?v=1767892817","url":"https:\/\/divinefinewines.co.uk\/products\/vega-sicilia-unico-2016","provider":"Divine Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}