This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1998 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $700 - $1000 with a reserve of $500. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11733.
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On a trip to Paris, a leather-bound Champagne list organized by grape, vineyard, and year sparked the consignors’ interest in wine. They began attending tastings held by restaurants, agents, and the LCBO, buying the best from these events, including the 1985 and 1996 Krugs purchased directly during a presentation by Remy Krug in Toronto. They collected heavily from the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, focusing on wines they tasted personally or that were highly rated by Robert Parker. The collection contains no private auction or individual purchases; every bottle was sourced through the LCBO, agents, or specialty shops during their travels. Prior to auction, all wines were stored in temperature and moisture-controlled fridges. A high-end restaurant recently opened several of their bottles, noting the impressive quality and condition despite long-term storage.
1998 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 98 points, John Gilman's View from the Cellar 97 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 97 points, Falstaff Magazine 97 points, Decanter 97 points, Vinous 96 points, James Suckling 96 points, Winedoctor 96 points. This is the tasting note for 1998 Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero from Robert Parker - 1998 was a very challenging vintage in Ribera del Duero, but it happened to come after the even more challenging 1997, when they didn't bottle magnums (I don't think they produced Único at all..). So, at the time, the 1998 Único, like many wines from that vintage, was quite well received. The wine has only 13.5% alcohol (the last vintage with that percentage.