1989 Bodegas y Vinedos Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Ribera del Duero

The name alone is undeniable. Vega Sicilia is the first icon wine of Ribera del Duero and historically the most influential producer in Spain. These long-aging, highly complex wines, which bear comparison to the first growths of Bordeaux, have become extremely expensive, thanks to strong international demand and an admirable track record for excellence. The flagship wine, Unico, is a Spanish blue chip, usually selling for $300 and up on release, and much higher for the top vintages. Valbuena is Vega Sicilia's second wine.

The name alone is undeniable. Vega Sicilia is the first icon wine of Ribera del Duero and historically the most influential producer in Spain. These long-aging, highly complex wines, which bear comparison to the first growths of Bordeaux, have become extremely expensive, thanks to... more