Tinto Fino grape that is distinctly different from the wines produced by Bodegas Vega Sicilia. Farther down the river Duero in the Toro region is Bodegas Pintia, whose wine, Pintia, reflects its warmer climate and rocky terrain. As well as the three vineyards in Spain, Grupo Vega Sicilia also owns and operates Tokaj Oremus in Hungary. Wines from the Tokaj region in Hungary represent a long tradition and were the first to be produced using grapes affected by noble rot. The wine from the Aszú region, in which the balance between sweetness and the freshness of the acidity reaches the fullness of its expression, was declared “Vinum Regum, Rex Vinorum” (wine of kings and king of wines) by Louis XIV, King of France in the late 17th century. Today, Tokaj Oremus produces a selection of wines that are in keeping with the traditions of this historic region and display their unique character. Wines produced by Tokaj Oremus include Mandolas, Late Harvest, Tokaj Aszú and Tokaj Eszencia. Highlights from the sale include many large-format bottles and a selection from each of Grupo Vega Sicilia’s wineries:
• 436 bottles of Vega Sicilia Único 1921 - 1999 including,
o 3 bottles of 1921 (est. $2,500/4,000)
o 3 bottles of 1936 (est. $1,500/2,000)
o 3 bottles of 1942 (est. $3/5,000)
o 6 bottles of 1953 (est. $4/6,000)
o 6 bottles of 1968 (est. $6/9,000)
o 6 magnums of 1968 (est. $16/25,000)
o 12 bottles of 1970 (est. $6/9,000)
o 6 magnums of 1975 (est. $5,500/7,000)
o 12 bottles of 1989 (est. $3/4,000)
• 6 vertical selections including one of 41 bottles from 1921 – 1999 all signed by Pablo Alvarez
• 158 magnums of Vega Sicilia Único 1960 - 1995
• 181 bottles of Vega Sicilia Único Reserva Especial 1978 – 2009 releases
• 277 bottles and 72 magnums of Vega Sicilia Valbuena 1975 – 2004
• 191 bottles and 49 magnums of Alión 1991 – 2005
• 90 bottles and 45 magnums of Pintia 2001 – 2006
• 384 half liters of Tokaj 1947 – 2002
