
17/06/2025
Vega Sicilia is arguably the most renowned wine estate in Spain, having been established in 1864 in close proximity to the town of Valladolid within the Ribera del Duero region.
The original vineyard was meticulously cultivated by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who planted grape varieties sourced from the Bordeaux region, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These grape varieties continue to be used in the production of their wines to this day. Towards the end of the 19th century, the wine bore the name “Bodegas de Lecanda.” However, since the early 1900s, it has been known as “Bodegas de Vega Sicilia.”
As early as the 1920s, Vega Sicilia wines began garnering significant recognition at international wine festivals. Yet, it was truly during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s that the estate produced exceptional vintages. Since 1982, coinciding with the year Ribera de Duero earned the designation of “Denominación de Origen” (D.O.), the estate has been under the ownership of the Alvarez family.
One of Vega Sicilia’s exceptional offerings is the Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial, crafted by blending three distinct top vintages of Unico. Some of these wines may even incorporate grapes harvested from vintages that are more than 30 years apart from one another. This wine is truly rare and extraordinary, with a limited production of only 15,000 bottles upon release.