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Catastrophic vintage. With 1993 the most difficult, cold vintages in Ribera del Duero. Rain at the end of the season. We made a third less than usual because of the selection. 1997 total production was very low: 40% of 1996. Quite sweet and slightly simple on the nose – more ‘red wine’ than unmistakably Ribera del Duero. Still pretty astringent. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Looks very youthful. Rather simple, strawberry nose. Crude structure on the palate with a lack of focus. (JR)
Full, deep ruby-red. More expressive, evolved aromas of redcurrant, leather, smoked meat and resiny oak. Smoke, game and cinnamon in the mouth; not quite up to the '98 in depth of flavor or grip.
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Vega Sicilia is undoubtably Spain’s most famous winery; a true icon in fine wine with a history dating back to 1864.