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A COLLECTION OF RARE WINES FROM BODEGAS VEGA SICILIA
At Christie’s, we have a long and storied record of selling collections of the finest Spanish wines. The following collection which we are delighted to present as one of the highlights of our April sale is surely one that will remembered for its depth and focus, and the extraordinary quality of the wines included.
The owner of the collection comes from Northern Spain and has been buying wine directly from Bodegas Vega Sicilia for almost fifty years, every bottle in this collection comes with this impeccable provenance. Prior to transfer to Christie’s storage, the wines have never travelled more than 10 miles, and have been stored in a purpose-build, temperature controlled underground cellar since release - almost all wines are offered in previously unopened original wooden cases.
Where to begin when looking for key highlights? There are so many, an embarrassment of riches for lovers of Tempranillo. The Unico vintages start in the 1940s, pick up speed in the 1950s, before perhaps reaching their stylistic and qualitative zenith in the 1960s, with a string of superb vintages including 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1968. These are some of the most intense and age-worthy wines that are made anywhere in the world, particularly when offered in magnum, as many of these great vintages.
Another characteristic of this collection that makes it unique is the comprehensive nature of the offering, outside of Unico, we are pleased to present a wide range of Reserva Especial releases reaching back to the 1970s. These multi-vintage blends are, if anything, the rarest and most singular of all Vega Sicilia’s wines – offering an compelling picture of this multifarious wine.
The collection also includes vast stacks of Valbuena 5 Ano, and several vintages of the very rare 3 Ano, and a range of vintages and formats of other Vega Sicilia wines, including Alion, Pintia and Macan.
This is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire pristine examples of what is arguably Spain’s greatest wine.
Vega Sicilia, Unico 1947
Ribera del Duero
Slightly creased capsule. Badly bin-soiled label. Level: top-shoulder
1 bottle per lot
At Christie’s, we have a long and storied record of selling collections of the finest Spanish wines. The following collection which we are delighted to present as one of the highlights of our April sale is surely one that will remembered for its depth and focus, and the extraordinary quality of the wines included.
The owner of the collection comes from Northern Spain and has been buying wine directly from Bodegas Vega Sicilia for almost fifty years, every bottle in this collection comes with this impeccable provenance. Prior to transfer to Christie’s storage, the wines have never travelled more than 10 miles, and have been stored in a purpose-build, temperature controlled underground cellar since release - almost all wines are offered in previously unopened original wooden cases.
Where to begin when looking for key highlights? There are so many, an embarrassment of riches for lovers of Tempranillo. The Unico vintages start in the 1940s, pick up speed in the 1950s, before perhaps reaching their stylistic and qualitative zenith in the 1960s, with a string of superb vintages including 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1968. These are some of the most intense and age-worthy wines that are made anywhere in the world, particularly when offered in magnum, as many of these great vintages.
Another characteristic of this collection that makes it unique is the comprehensive nature of the offering, outside of Unico, we are pleased to present a wide range of Reserva Especial releases reaching back to the 1970s. These multi-vintage blends are, if anything, the rarest and most singular of all Vega Sicilia’s wines – offering an compelling picture of this multifarious wine.
The collection also includes vast stacks of Valbuena 5 Ano, and several vintages of the very rare 3 Ano, and a range of vintages and formats of other Vega Sicilia wines, including Alion, Pintia and Macan.
This is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire pristine examples of what is arguably Spain’s greatest wine.
Vega Sicilia, Unico 1947
Ribera del Duero
Slightly creased capsule. Badly bin-soiled label. Level: top-shoulder
1 bottle per lot
Special notice
‡ For wine offered ‘in bond’ only. If you choose to buy the wine in bond no Excise Duty or Clearance VAT will be charged on the hammer.
If you choose to buy the wine out of bond Excise Duty as applicable will be added to the hammer price and Clearance VAT at 20% will be charged on the
Duty inclusive hammer price. Whether you buy the wine in bond or out of bond, 20% VAT will be added to the buyer’s premium and shown on the invoice
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Noah May
Head of Wine and Spirits EMEA