Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5.°, Ribera del Duero 2019
$675.00
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Can drink, will improve · best from 2034 · will keep to 2053.
Tasting notes
James Suckling · James Suckling · 97
Extremely perfumed with violets and a bouquet of flowers. Then there’s blue fruits such as blueberries and raspberries. Medium-bodied with beautifully crafted tannins that give a superb mouthfeel and finesse. Refinement with depth and focus. So wonderful to drink now but it will be even better in four or five years.
Try in 2027
Luis Gutiérrez · Wine Advocate · 95
Joaquín Hidalgo · Vinous · 94
The 2019 Valbuena 5º is primarily Tempranillo with a 3% dash of Merlot from the Vega Sicilia Estate and was aged for up to two years, one in foudres and the other in different kinds of oak barrels. Garnet-red with a faint bluish-purple sheen. The aromas feature cedar and vanilla accompanied by plum, sour cherry and subtle pine hints. The dry and velvety palate shows a faintly chalky texture and supple tannins that create an unctuous but taut character. The energetic red is wrapped in a gently plush blanket.
Drink 2025 - 2040
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