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Vega Sicilia – new releases 2025

Barrels under the vaulted ceiling of Vega Sicilia's cellar

Spain's most prestigious winery releases its new vintages to the public in January. Ferran gets an early look. Above, barrels under the vaulted ceiling of Vega Sicilia's cellar.

Vega means a fluvial area, and Sicilia is a modernised form of Cecilia, the saint whose remains rest in a chapel within this estate in Ribera del Duero. When these two names come together, they form Vega Sicilia, the most prestigious and exclusive winery in all of Spain.

In November, Vega Sicilia presented their new vintages to wine professionals, giving us a preview before they will be released to the public in...