This is a blend of the concentrated and structured 2011, 2013 and 2014 vintages. The wine displays impeccable tannins, complexity and length, feeling remarkably complete due to its aging. Expect notes of blackberries, accompanied by a subtle balsamic nuance and high-quality cedar. The wine remains plush yet restrained and layered, showcasing abundant tannins in a melted, dissolved state. Release in 2026. It already drinks beautifully now but will benefit from additional years of aging in the bottle. Drink on release or hold.

The NV Único Reserva Especial 2026 Release was produced with a blend of wines from 2011, 2012 and 2014, similar vintages to 2025, with wine from 2014 instead of 2013 this time, mostly Tinto Fino with some Cabernet Sauvignon. It has the customary 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.86 and 4.8 grams of acidity. They are trying to use older wines for this blend, the 2011 and 2012 are the same, and 2014 was a better vintage than 2013. This is a blending exercise in search of the Vega Sicilia character, with complexity, the older wines providing nuance and elegance and the younger wines adding freshness. This has a magnificent palate, sleek, polished and elegant, with fine-grained tannins. A total of 18,618 bottles and 264 magnums were produced. It was bottled in May 2022. - LG

The NV Único Reserva Especial 2026 Release is from Ribera del Duero and blends the 2011, 2012 and 2014 vintages. Oak takes center stage aromatically, bringing cedar, fine wood notes, tar, wild herbs and hints of menthol. Tertiary nuances gradually emerge, from dried herbs to dried flowers. The palate is broad and flavorful, with notable intensity and persistence. The finish carries echoes of its long aging, while the texture retains a subtle imprint of oak. Complex, savory and unmistakably Reserva Especial in character. - Joaquín Hidalgo