Unico 2008

Ribera del Duero · Spagna · Rosso

Region: Ribera del Duero
When to drink: Not yet at its peak
Highest score: 97 James Suckling

eWibe market price, 75 cl bottle

+2.7% in 12 months

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The wine in this vintage

Cool and late like its predecessor, 2008 in Ribera del Duero saw a long season, with a risk of frost at the end of the cycle and a harvest pushed into autumn, producing fragrant, taut and elegant wines. Unico 2008 offers a particularly fine reading: red and black fruit, violet, orange peel, sweet tobacco, cedar, vanilla and a balsamic touch, with a harmonious palate, silky tannins and remarkable persistence. James Suckling rated it 97 points, Antonio Galloni 96. This is an Unico that favours finesse over power; despite its age it is still in a youthful phase and will benefit from further years in the cellar, developing additional notes of forest floor and spice.

The producer · Vega Sicilia

Founded in 1864 in Valbuena de Duero by Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who returned from Bordeaux and planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec alongside the local Tinto Fino, Bodegas Vega Sicilia is Spain's most famous winery and one of the most admired in the world. For over a century it was an almost solitary beacon in a Ribera del Duero still far from its present renown, and its flagship wine, Unico, became a symbol of prestige, served at royal and diplomatic tables. Since 1982 the estate has belonged to the Álvarez family, who renewed the vineyards and winery while preserving the house's identity; it is now led by Pablo Álvarez. The vineyards, at around 700 to 800 metres, enjoy an extreme continental climate with wide day-night temperature swings. The house style rests on very long ageing in wood and bottle before release: Unico, from Tinto Fino with a share of Cabernet Sauvignon, reaches the market only after many years, while Valbuena 5° offers a younger expression.

Critics' scores

97 James Suckling
96 Antonio Galloni
94 Robert Parker

Technical details

Producer: Vega Sicilia
Region: Ribera del Duero
Country: Spagna
Type: Rosso
Vintage: 2008
When to drink: Not yet at its peak
Critics' average: 95.7/100
Sizes: 75 cl, Magnum 150 cl, Case of 6 × 75 cl
eWibe code: 0860108

Market price history

Market price of a 75 cl bottle from Oct 2021 to Sept 2026: from €371 to €423.

Updated on 30 September 2026

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2 Keep The bottle enters your eWibe Cellar and stays in the vault, at controlled temperature and humidity.
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Every bottle on the Market came into eWibe from a certified partner and has never left our vaults. We do not accept bottles from private collections, which is why you can buy and sell with the same confidence.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Unico 2008 come from?

From a certified partner: a producer, official distributor or merchant selected by eWibe, never from private collections or auction purchases. Since entering eWibe it has never left the vault.

How is it stored?

In the eWibe vaults, at controlled temperature and humidity, insured for 100% of its purchase price.

Can I sell it?

Yes: from your eWibe Cellar you offer it on the Market at the price you choose. The bottle is not moved: only the owner changes.

Can I have it delivered?

Yes, whenever you wish. Within Italy: €20 for the first bottle and €5 for each additional one, with optional transit insurance at 3% of the declared value. We ship early in the week, in packaging designed for wine. Outside Italy, elsewhere in Europe and worldwide, we prepare a tailored quote based on the number of bottles and the delivery address: write to info@ewibe.com.