Vega Sicilia
Monday 11 May 2009
Robersons once again executed a London coup du vin by hosting a Vega Sicilia tasting featuring the winemaker, owner, and of course the real stars of the show, several vintages of Unico.
Across the Vega Sicilia range, the commitment to quality was joyful to behold, from the understated conviction of the winemaker Xavier Ausas to the self-evident excellence that came from the wines themselves. The estate has a reverence for history that was very engaging; a sacrosanct belief in the style and reputation of a wine that is an original part of the world’s vinous fabric.
The wines are presented...
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