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Vega Sicilia 1968

Posted By Ronan on November 10, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: Spain
Vintage: 1968
Colour: Red
Site: Unico
Producer: Vega Sicilia
Date Tasted: 10-11-09
Score: 92

Bright and intense colour, dark mahogany bowl with orange rim, nose very mature and gently maderized, still some black fruits, prunes leather and dried figs, touch of balsamic brunello VA on nose, firm acidity, still tasting young despite age. A very good well kept bottle, nice wine.

Vega Sicilia 1966

Posted By Ronan on November 10, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: Spain
Vintage: 1966
Colour: Red
Site: Unico
Producer: Vega Sicilia
Date Tasted: 10-11-08
Score: 97

Mahogany with brick orange rim, wonderful lustre still for age, nose open old Italian piedmont character, like an old Barolo with a touch of olorosso sherry, rancio nuts, leather, sous bois, figs seche, prunes, round soft palate frits still sweet, superb.








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