Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 2004 (12 BT)

Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 2004

Ribera del Duero, DO

87% Tempranillo, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2019, a stunning bouquet of woodsmoke, cedarwood, eucalyptus, cassis, plums and curry leaves - you name it, it is there. Intoxicating. Luscious liquorice and leather on the palate, the glycerol invading the whole mouth. Perfect structure and composition, with wild herb tannins - wow. Fittingly, we savoured this with loin of Iberian pork. In 2021, it is in full flower, but with more to go and a youthful, powerful flourish to add to the excellence. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 97

12 bts (4 owc)

Provenance:

THE ORR COLLECTION IS TRULY ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CELLARS TO BE FOUND THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. THIS OUTSTANDING COLLECTION HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY ASSEMBLED BY MATTHEW ORR AND SYBIL ROBSON ORR OVER MANY YEARS, ALL OF THE WINES PURCHASED FROM A SINGLE, HISTORIC AND HIGHLY-TRUSTED UK MERCHANT, AND PROFESSIONALLY STORED IN CLIMATE-CONTROLLED WAREHOUSING. IN THE COURSE OF BUILDING THEIR COLLECTION, THEY HAVE SHOWN NOT JUST AN EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION TO ACQUIRING AND CELLARING THE WORLD'S BEST WINES, BUT ALSO AN EXCEPTIONAL FLAIR FOR ENTERTAINING, AND ENORMOUS GENEROSITY. THEIR LOVE OF SHARING GREAT WINES AT WONDERFUL GATHERINGS WITH GOOD FRIENDS IS MOST CLEARLY EVIDENCED BY THE WEIGHT OF TOP QUALITY CHAMPAGNE TO BE FOUND HERE! THEIR GENEROSITY, ALREADY EXPERIENCED SO REGULARLY BY MANY OF THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IS NOW EXTENDED TO SOTHEBY'S LUCKY BIDDERS WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THESE PERFECTLY STORED BOTTLES VIA AUCTION. THROUGHOUT THIS COLLECTION, WE FIND AN INCREDIBLE DEPTH OF FIRST GROWTHS AND SELECTED TOP TIER RIGHT BANK PROPERTIES, ALONGSIDE PARCEL QUANTITIES OF EXTRAORDINARY VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE, WITH A NUMBER OF CUVEES OFFERED FOR WHICH IT IS ASTONISHINGLY RARE TO FIND SUCH LARGE VOLUMES, WITH SUCH PITCH-PERFECT PROVENANCE.

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