Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5°, Ribera del Duero 2020 En Primeur - Case of 3
SPAIN
The 2020 vintage saw plentiful rains ahead of harvest which had a cooling effect on the nature of the final wine, bringing alcohol down a touch to 14% and yet the wine remains structured and intense albeit with more elegance than is typical. The 5° refers to the fact that Valbuena 5° is aged for five years, a mix of tank and oak vessels of various sizes including 8,500 and 21,000L monsters!
Tempranillo with a drop of Merlot, on the full side of medium-bodied, and boasting a classically expressive ripe black fruits, notes of plum and cherry, pressed dark flowers, spicy oak, vanilla and espresso. There is serious density here and it will demand time. 95/20
from Luis Gutierrez, 17.5/20 on JancisRobinson.com;
Spring 2025
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Details
Still White
95% Tempranillo, 5% Merlot
Full-bodied
Keep
2020
Game, Roast
13.5%
75cl
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