VegaSicilia,Unico2014

<p>Product Details Please note that wine images and vintages are for illustration purposes only. The label design, vintage year, and packaging may vary depending on the producer’s updates and availability. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, the actual bottle received may differ slightly from the image shown.210 of the almost 1,000 hectares on the Vega Sicilia estate are used for vine growing, which include 19 different types of soil and 64 plots with very specific characteristics. The influence of the course of the Douro river and time itself have played a key role in the notable use of these soils.The rainy end to the harvest left its imprint on the wine from this vintage. 2013 was a year to spend time in the vineyard, tend to it with care, and not rest on one’s laurels during harvest. The result was more elegant, subtle, and complex profile. For the first phase of the ageing process, we used 225-litre French and American oak barrels to build structure in the wine; the second phase tookplace in 22,000-litre wooden vats.During this long, complex process, the wine gains endless nuance, definition, texture and depth. The incredible terroir and unique maturation process create wines of effortless ageing potential.The VintageA mild winter with slightly higher temperatures and less rainfall than the year-on-year average saw budburst brought forward by seven days. However, spring rains and relatively low temperatures led to flowering and veraison occurring ten days later in the cycle compared to the previous year. Summer temperatures were normal; it was somewhat dry, with several storms that caused minimal damage. September saw normal average temperatures, but low minimums, and hence large diurnal variation.Harvest took place from the end of September through to mid-October with abundant rainfall efforts in the vineyard ensured the grapes were in perfect health and ripeness when they entered the winery.Vega Sicilia, Unico 2014</p>