Valbuena, No 5, Ribera del Duero
    Vega Sicilia

    Valbuena, No 5, Ribera del Duero,

    Destination

    vintage

    Vega Sicilia, Valbuena, No 5, Ribera del Duero, 2016

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Vega Sicilia, Valbuena, No 5, Ribera del Duero, 2016
    ABV:
    14.5%
    95/100
    Josh Raynolds, Vinous
    Dark violet. Powerful red and dark fruit preserve, pipe tobacco and potpourri aromas are complemented by exotic spice, mocha and incense flourishes. Sappy and energetic in character, offering palate-staining blackberry, cherry liqueur, floral pastille and spicecake flavors underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Gently chewy tannins build steadily on an impressively long, focused and penetrating finish that leaves smoky mineral, floral and juicy dark berry notes behind.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2021
    Drinking Window:
    2027 - 2038

    specifications

    country:
    Spain
    region:
    Castilla y leon
    Appellation:
    Ribera del Duero
    Producer:
    Vega Sicilia
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Tempranillo
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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    Vega Sicilia

    Vega Sicilia

    Founded in 1864, 118 years before the Ribera del Duero region was demarcated, Vega Sicilia are and always have been the pace setters in the region. Their 250 hectares of vines are planted with Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec and impressively they are the only Bodega to have their own cooperage. These staggeringly concentrated, complex and robust wines are aged for a minimum of five years in barrel before bottling.

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