95 RP
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5º 2020
Brand:
Tempos Vega Sicilia
/Ribera del Duero
/ 97% Tinto Fino, 3% MerlotValbuena 5º is the purest expression of red wine from Vega Sicilia, aged for five years between oak and bottle, giving the wine its name: Valbuena 5º.
Valbuena 5º 2020 is a more ethereal, elegant, and subtle expression. Delicate, yet unctuous and profound. A delight.
€185.00
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Data sheet
- Cellar
- Bodegas Vega Sicilia
- Wine region
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Grape
- 97% Tinto Fino, 3% Merlot
- Winemaking
- 12 months in barrels, 12 months in vats, six months in stainless steel, and 18 months of bottle aging.
- Type / Colour
- Red
- Bottle of
- 75 cl.
- Alcohol content
- 14%
- Vintage
- 2020
- R. Parker
- 95
- Origin
- Spain
Tasting notes
- Bordeaux red with intense ruby rims.
- Frank and clean attack, opulent mouthfeel where its tannic structure is significant but not predominant.
- It is long, balsamic and mineral. Fresh and broad finish with hints of menthol and thyme.
Consumption and conservation
- Starters, Cheeses, Ham and sausages, Fish, Meat, Grilled meats, White meat, Pork, Cured cheese, Lamb, Poultry and Game
- This wine is currently suitable for drinking, but it has a aging potential of 25 years if it is kept in optimal conditions: 12-14 ºC / 54-57 ºF and 60% relative humidity.
- 18ºC
Manufacturer
Tempos Vega Sicilia is a conglutination of large wineries located in the best wine-growing lands in Spain and abroad.
Vega Sicilia and Alión in Ribera del Duero; Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Wineries in La Rioja; Pintia in Toro and Tokaj-Oremus in Hungary.