Vega Sicilia

There is no argument that Vega Sicilia is the most famous of all wines from Ribera del Duero. It also has the longest history dating back to 1695 although the fine wine story commences only in the mid to late 1800s and blossomed under the guidance of Cosme Palacio after 1894. The wine suffered under corporate ownership through the 1950s but returned to making fine wine from the late 60s. The modern face of Viega Sicilia began with the involvement of Pablo Alvarez who took full control in 1985 and the winery has not looked back since.

Vega Sicila makes only three wines – Valbuena 5, Unico, and Unico Reserva Especial.

Valbuena spends 30 months in barrel and two years in bottle before release and is made from Tempranillo with perhaps 10% of Merlot and Malbec in the blend. Unico is also Tinto Fino but includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and spends six years in casks and four in bottle before release. Unico Reserva Especial follows the old tradition of blending wines from various vintages – in this case the best vintages of Unico. The name Vega Sicilia is synonymous with the best of Ribera del Duero.

We offer the following Ribera del Duero from Vega Sicilia

• Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva
• Vega Sicilia Tinto Valbuena 5