05-21-200905-22-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2450Boston
May 21, 2009 05:00 PMCalender
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*Vega Sicilia

Sell one like this
$577$475
Auction: Fine Wines - 2450Location: BostonDate / Time: May 21, 2009 5:00PM

Description:

*Vega Sicilia
Unico 1966
Valbuena 1974

Spain
u. both very top shoulder, some capsule corrosion

"The most Burgundian (that's great Burgundy, by the way) wine of the tasting, the 1966 Unico Reserva exhibits a huge, fragrant, penetrating bouquet of sweet, jammy, black-cherry fruit, cedar, smoke, and earth. The saturated, dark ruby color reveals a hint of amber at the edge. Full-bodied, succulent, and velvety, this gorgeously-proportioned, decadently-styled Vega Sicilia is fully mature, yet its balance, freshness, and thrilling level of flavor extraction suggest it should easily glide through 15-20 more years. If readers have the financial means to drink one fully mature vintage of Vega Sicilia's Unico Riserva, it should be the 1966 or 1953.' R. Parker, 95 pts. 02/95
2 bottles
Estimate $400-600

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Spain