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GL
Good Label
VSSL
Very slightly stained label
SL
Stained label
VSDL
Very slightly damaged label
SDL
Slightly damaged label
DL
Damaged label
VDL
Very damaged label
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Bottles from Bordeaux
The terms below are indicative of the fill levels:
NECK
All levels above bn. Good level for wines of all ages
BN
Base neck. Good level for wines of all ages
VTS
Very top shoulder. Good level for wines >20 years old
TS
Top shoulder . Good level for wines >30 years old
US
Upper shoulder. Good level for wines > 40 years old
MID
Mid shoulder. Level for aged wines > 50 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
LOW
Low shoulder. Level for very aged wines >70 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
Vega Sicilia Unico Especial 1990/1991/1996 – Release 2008
€480,00 incl VAT: €580,80
Out of stock
Specification
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Sub Region | |
| Bottling | Estate Bottled |
| Type of Wine | Red wine |
| Vintage | |
| Bottle size | 0.75 L |
| Packaging | Loose |
| Rating | 99 |
| Reviewer | Wine-Advocate |
Label |
sdl |
| Capsule | very slightly damaged |
| Level |
neck |
The Reserva Especial is a blend of the best barrels of 1990, 1991, and 1996 (for the record, the Reserva Especial reviewed in Issue #169 is a blend of 1985, 1991, and 1996). Purple-colored, it delivers an ethereal perfume of smoke, mineral, scorched earth, Asian spices, black currant, and blackberry. Elegant yet remarkably powerful, this rich, lavish effort seems to linger on the palate for well over one minute. Although it can certainly be enjoyed now, it has the structure to evolve for another decade and should provide pleasure through 2045.
