1964 VEGA SICILIA Unico 1964

(1990)
Noted over a 10-year period, initially tannic but eventually beautifully evolved.

This wine's graceful, spicy, cedary, blackcurrant-scented nose is reminiscent of a classic St.-JulienPauillac. Any evidence of new oak has been well-concealed by the wine's evolution. Medium to full-bodied, with an opulent texture, an attractive, sweet inner-core of ripe fruit, and a soft, lightly tannic finish, this fully mature, beautifully made Vega Sicilia admirably balances power and finesse.