Ribera del Duero’s aristocratic Vega Sicilia winery has a long history dating back to 1864, and the exceptional Vega Sicilia Unico is Spain’s most famous wine. Since 1982 the winery has been owned by the Álvarez family, members of the Primum Familiae Vini, a global (and very restricted) association of some of the world’s top winemaking families.
Around 40% of Vega Sicilia’s vineyards are planted in traditional Bordeaux varieties introduced by the winery’s founder, Elroy Lecanda y Chaves, back in the 1800s. Their favoured variety, though, is Tempranillo, which winemaker Javier Ausdas deems to be ‘the best in the world’. With some of the vines over 100 years old, here it is all about patience, aging in barrel and bottle for as long as it takes to achieve the family’s exalted goals.
If the vintage doesn’t stack up, the flagship Vega Sicilia Unico will simply not be made. There is a 5000-person waiting list to become eligible for an annual allotment, and really, you’d be leaving these wines for decades to realize their true potential, before popping the cork.
TASTINGS & EVENTS YOU MIGHT LIKE
FINE WINE NIGHT | AN EVENING OF SPANISH WINES - VICTORIA PARK
Join Nick for an informal evening of Spanish wine tasting at Victoria Park. We’ll explore wines from three standout producers: AALTO, known for its bold and structured Ribera del Duero reds; Alvaro Palacios, whose Priorat wines are layered and expressive; and Marqués de Murrieta, offering elegant and age-worthy Rioja.
The tasting will finish on a high note with the stunning 2011 vintage Ygay, Marqués de Murrieta’s top cuvée—rich, refined, and full of complexity.
These wines showcase the diversity and depth of Spanish fine wine—often overlooked but never short on character. Think power, purity, and a sense of place in every glass.
Our wines will be matched with Manchego cheese and Spanish cured meats from Sabato.
Don’t miss this relaxed and flavour-filled night—come along and discover what makes Spanish wine so special
When | 6:00pm Wednesday 4 June
Where | Glengarry Wines
118 Wellesley St West
Auckland
Price | $60.00
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