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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 23, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 1994
  • Red
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo
  • Ribera del Duero
  • Ribera del Duero
  • Castilla y Leon
  • Spain
  • 750ml
Lot 1137

1994 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$800 - CAD$1,200

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1994 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $800 - $1200 with a reserve of $650. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11535.

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These bottles are from the cellar of a long time licensee (restaurant) in Eastern Canada. They were acquired on release from the agent and immediately stored in the restaurant's environmentally controlled cellar until coming to Iron Gate.
The score for 1994 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero is 97 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - 1994 was a very heralded vintage in Ribera del Duero, when the region was exploding with new projects and enjoyed a textbook growing season with a cold winter with average rain, a mild spring and a warm and dry summer that delivered a very healthy crop. Today, the 1994 Único from magnum feels very Bordelais, the documentation talks about 15% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, but at the time, they still sometimes used Merlot and even a little Malbec. It's quite peppery, with some paprika notes and moderate ripeness and alcohol (13.5%). 2,196 magnums produced. Artwork by Francisco Bores. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Winedoctor 98 points , The Wine Advocate 97 points , James Suckling 97 points , Falstaff Magazine 97 points , Decanter 97 points , Wine Spectator 96 points , Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 96 points , John Kapon Vintage Tastings 96 points .