Vega Sicilia, Unico Reserva Especial 2022 Release (08,10,11 Blend) grenache in moderately large stemware

in moderately large stemware

this is a distinct style reflecting the terroir

and Merlot

citrus and salty with a nutty quality

This cuvée was macerated on the skins for 18 months until March 2017 and

Vega Sicilia, Unico Reserva Especial 2022 Release (08,10,11 Blend) grenache in moderately large stemwareBlend of '08, '10 and '11 vintages. There is a certain irony that the name Unico is given to not one, but two wines. And while the regular Unico is exceptional in numerous ways, it does at least follow the fine wine convention of being produced from a single vintage. This is not true of the Reserva Especial which, in virtue of being a multi vintage red wine, is truly unique among its peers. It both pays tribute to the Spanish tradition of blending