Vega Sicilia back to 1921

1975 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
Magnum. Pale lemon yellow! Apples, pears, touch of pears, elegant brioche, white tuffles nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and smooth mousse, refreshing and detailed, superb balance, long. Delicious. 95

1995 Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Leather, figs, some spices, scented, floral, dark fruits, raspberries and blueberries, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark fruits, figs, leather, some liquorice, leather and stable, long. 94

1964 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, brick rim, sediments. Intense, dark fruits, juicy, ripe, blackberries, liquorice, some raspberries, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, intense, fruity, dark berries, intense, liquorice, juicy, structured, red berries, long. Youthful bottle, directly from the property. 98

1973 Vega Sicilia Unico
Corked.

1980 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, thin brick rim. Dark fruits, some spices, intense, leather, liquorice, firmer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, spices, dark berries, intense, layered, tight and firm. 92

1989 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, brick rim. Scented, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, intense, dark berries, intense, layered, eucalyptus nose, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, juicy, red berries, detailed, red berries, lively, spices, cinnamon touch, long. 94

1921 Vega Sicilia Unico
Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, brick rim. Leather, liquorice, some plums, figs, touch of earthy notes, lightly scented. Coffee and black tea. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, herbal notes, dried fruits, leather, drying somewhat, but holding up nicely. 91

1924 Vega Sicilia Unico
Upper shoulder fill. Leather, figs, tobacco, floral, delicate, black tea, some earthy notes. Fresh acidity, few tannins, cherries, red berries, rose hips, leather, touch balsamic, just a touch. It's leaner, reminding me of very old Burgundy. 92

1946 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, broad brick rim. Red, bright fruits, floral, violets, roses, nuanced, transparent, detailed like few, and seductive, flirting, subtle, gentle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter, red fruity, bright, riveting, transparent, delicate, nuanced, utterly charming and gentle. Persistent. 96

1953 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby with orange brown rim. Oxidative, caramel and chocolate, dusty notes. Leaner, dry, dusty, tired.

1951 Vega Sicilia Unico
Orange, golden rim. Lean and thin. Gone.

1955 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, anise, spices, floral, bright fruity, some blackberries, roses and violets. But not too intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries and spices, refreshing and lively, playful. Elegant. 93

1966 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby with orange rim. Oxidised.

1972 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, fresh and fruity, elegant nose, somewhat tight, detailed nose, refreshing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, spices, refreshing, elegant and detailed, raspberries, blackberries, playful, long. 93

1998 Piper-Heidsieck Rare Vintage
Magnum. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some brioche, pears, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant, lively and nuanced, long. Bit tight. 91

1996 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Red berries, blackberries, liquorice, spices, vanilla, intense, dark berries, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, dark berries, intense, still red berries and refreshing, long. 95

1998 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, some spices, ripe, fruity, dark berries, intense, rich, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries and spices, rich, fruity, dark berries, lush and intense, long. 96

2000 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, liquorice, vanilla, intense, layered and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, red berries, spices, dark berries, intense, long. 94

2002 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Rich, fruity, dark berries, spices, intense, liquorice, vanilla, spices, ripe and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, spices, layered, spices, lush and fruity, long. 97

2004 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, intense, deep, vanilla, spices, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, rich, intense, blackberries, pure youth, long. 94

2005 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Liquorice, rich, vanilla, blackberries, jammy, intense, almost massive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, verging on jammy at this stage but a firm backbone. Intense liquorice, long. 95

2007 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, ripe, rich, blueberries and spices nose, some pepper and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries, spices, blueberries, some jammy notes, rich and fruity, long. 96

2008 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruity, vanilla, some spices, blueberries, rich, cinnamon, peppery, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, fruity, rich, intense, spices, rich and fruity, still quite detailed, long. 96

1936 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, broad orange rim. Chocolate, black tea, floral notes, oxidative notes. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leaner, some red fruits, bit thin, but vibrant. 89

1957 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, orange rim. Figs, dried fruits, some anise, liquorice and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, leaner, dried fruits, long but lacks intensity. 88

1967 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, orange rim. Oxidative, caramel, chocolate, tired.

1969 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, some rubbery notes, not the cleanest nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin, lacks fruit and body. 87

1991 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Some herbs, red berries and cherries, some anise, leather notes and cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, quite lively, leaner but fairly bright, long. 92

1994 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented. Red berries, blueberries, spices, floral notes, elegant, nuanced, roses, cherries, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, bright, anise, leather touch, some figs, elegant, long. Lovely. 95

1995 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Scented, red berries, touch of mint, anise and vanilla nose. Coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, mint and spices, quite elegant. Bit thin. 89

1999 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, spices, blackberries, some tobacco, floral notes, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and blueberries, bright fruit and lively, long. 94

1942 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Scented, figs, red berries, some anise, spices, nuanced, floral, mint, exotic, layers, leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, fruity, red berries, anise, leather, refreshing, cherries, some spices, leaner, but long. 94

1962 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, some, floral notes, cherries, elegant and nuanced, detailed, light minty note, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, bright, some cherries, elegant, some anise, leaner finish. Tries but doesn't quite follow up. 91

1976 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some anise, spices, floral, anise, leather, tobacco, not too intense, but somehow compact nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, some leather and anise, refreshing, nuanced. Long. 93

1986 Vega Sicilia Unico
Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, elegant, nuanced, violets, roses, refreshing nose, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, red berries, spices, anise, quite bright and nuanced, refreshing, long. 96