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Vega Sicilia 160th anniversary

INES SALPICO

It’s not often that one gets to taste multiple vintages of Vega Sicilia’s Unico, one of if not the(£111 in bond via Berry Bros &Rudd, Bordeaux Index, Jeroboams, Justerini &Brooks, Lay &Wheeler) offered a nuanced, fresh and unpretentious take on Ribera del Duero, while (£61 in bond via Cru, Honest Grapes, Petersham Cellar, Philglas & Swiggot) surprised with its alluring florality and fine tannins. The evening closed with the luscious yet vibrant (2014, £66.50/50cl Berry Bros &Rudd).

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