Murphy :: ASC Wine Tasting - Vega Sicilia New Vintage Release
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1. Vega Sicilia Unico

The estate's flagship wine, is recognized as the "King of Spanish Red Wine"

"Unico" means Unique, Only brewed in an excellent year

made up of Tempranillo  ( >80%), Cab. Sauv and little Merlot, and  traditionally of 10 years ageing.

Nowadays the wine maker, ages the Unica wines in barrel for  5-6 years, before bottling.

 

2. Tinto "Valbuena"5, Ribero Del Duero

Naming from local village name

Made in much the same way as its iconic big brother "Unico",

although aged in barrel for a slightly shorter period (3 ~ 5 years)

"5" mean wine ages in the barrel and ages in bottle , combined number of years.

 

3. Alion Ribera del Duero D.O.

The first production year 1991, by the establishment of Spain's famous winery, Vega Sicilia, the winemaker of the winery, Javier Ausas.

The use of grape varieties is 100% Tempranillo, brewing style and philosophy is very different, suitable for long-term aging Vega Sicilia,

 The wine cultivation using the French Nervers new oak barrels, about three years time from brewing to bottling.

 

4. Bodegas Pintia, Toro

Vega Sicilia's newest project has already met with critical acclaim.

From the warm Toro region and very stoney doils, the style is rich and dense yet the fruit quality remains remarkably fresh.

 

5. Tokaji Oremus Mandolas Dry Furmint 2010

Delicious dry versions of Hungary's centuries old classic Tokaji, fermented and aged in Hungarian oak.

Rich, complex and clean as a whistle. A sophisticated choice for roast chicken or salmon en croute.

6. Tokaji Oremus Aszu 5 Puttonyos 500ml 2003

"Wine of Kings. King of wines" Louis XIV.

Noble rot affect certain vinyards here just as it does in Sauternes, resulting in naturally raisined grapes of

remarkable sweetness and intensity. Made only from free-run Juice(no press wine) it's wonderfully rich, indulgent and sublime.

passage to St. Petersburg. Imagine:Tsar Peter the Great of Russia sent legions of Cossacks to ensure this wine's safe

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