1947 Vega Sicilia Único - Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

1 bottle of Vega Sicilia Único Gran Reserva 1947 Ribera del Duero red wine.

The bottle is in good condition, with no leaks, but appears to have suffered some ullage. There is a small dent or some wear on the capsule, but it is around the neck of the bottle and does not affect the cork. The wine has the normal color for a 79-year-old wine.

It has always been stored properly.

Wine name: Vega Sicilia Único Gran Reserva.

Vintage: 1947.

Winery: Bodegas Vega Sicilia.

Location: Valbuena de Duero, Valladolid, Spain.

Designation of origin: Ribera del Duero.

Wine type: red wine with extended aging.

Category: historic collectible wine.

Vega Sicilia is one of Spain’s great historic wineries, internationally renowned for its wines with extended aging and their ability to evolve in the bottle.

2. GRAPE VARIETIES
The exact varietal composition of the 1947 vintage has not been established by a reliable historical technical sheet.
For Único, the winery mainly uses Tinto Fino or Tempranillo, along with Cabernet Sauvignon in varying proportions depending on the vintage.
Important: we should not attribute the percentages of a modern vintage to 1947.

3. WINEMAKING AND AGING
Vega Sicilia Único is characterized by an extraordinarily lengthy winemaking and aging process.
The method currently documented by the winery includes:
• Fermentation in wooden vats with native yeasts.
• Malolactic fermentation in wood.
• Aging in new and used French and American oak barrels.
• Subsequent aging in large wooden vats.
• Extended bottle aging before release.
In modern vintages, the process usually lasts approximately ten years between wood and bottle, although the timing varies by harvest.
I have been unable to verify documentary evidence of the exact capacity of the vats, the number of months spent in each vessel, or the total aging time for the 1947 vintage.

4. RELEASE DATE
Year of release documented by the specialist source Tastingbook: 1960.
This would place its release approximately thirteen years after the 1947 harvest.

6. TASTING NOTE
Tasting notes for the 1947 vintage have been published by specialists.
Appearance: evolved garnet hue, with tile-like tones typical of extended aging.
Nose: ripe dark fruit, cherry, herbs, leather, smoke, and dried fruit.
Palate: medium-bodied, with ripe fruit, softened tannins, noticeable acidity, and a long finish with herbal nuances.

Shipping: €13 within Spain only.

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Its condition is never guaranteed; this is a collectible wine.

I am also not responsible if the cork falls into the bottle during transport.
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Due to the rise in temperatures during the summer months, I am exempt from liability if any of the bottles should leak due to heat, the vehicle, or improper storage by the shipping company.

It is a new, unopened item.

Please note:
With wines this old, it is best to let them rest in a cellar again for up to 2 months so that the sediment can settle. To improve the tasting experience, it is recommended to open the bottle 2 hours before drinking, to allow it to aerate properly.

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