The rare wines of the Vega Sicilia winery reach their peak after decades – if you can get them. Stan Sesser seeks out one of the most highly regarded – and unusual – wines on the planet. There’s no sign at the Vega Sicilia winery and no tasting room. Waving a wad of money to buy a bottle of wine will do you no good; nothing at the winery is for sale. Of its two top labels, called Unico and Unico Especial, the first is released only after aging for at least a decade in barrels and the second is a blend of grapes harvested in three different years, a rarity in the world of red wine, so the bottle doesn’t have a vintage date on it.
