Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero DO - Valbuena - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

A synthesis of the purest expression of wines produced at Vega Sicilia, the 2018 red Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5 ano carries a spectacular balance around great finesse. Especially in this cooler year compared to previous ones, the wine offers a new interpretation, with a radiant tinto fino (96%), perfectly polished by wood. A proven aging technique that adapts to each vintage and thus delivers the wine in all its truth, with a strong spicy accent that brings it closer to the Unico style, great freshness, and a lot of elegance. Brilliant! Rated 96/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Aged for 5 years. In the first year, 75% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels and 25% in American oak. In the second year, the wine is aged in foudre, allowing it to develop more subtle, precise aromatic complexity and homogeneity.

Color:

Intense red with purplish highlights.

Nose:

Magnificent aromas of very ripe red fruit with a spicy undertone and a hint of balsamic.

Palate:

Full, rich and full-bodied with outstanding volume on the palate, this Valbuena cuvée in this 2018 vintage reveals fine, enveloping tannins highlighted by a remarkable freshness.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Veal sweetbreads lacquered with full-bodied jus and roasted figs, venison fillet with butternut purée, smoked pigeon and parsnip mousse.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

This global vineyard legend derives its strength from a place and a family, fervently sought after by enthusiasts from all over the world.

These lands, bathed by the Duero and shaped by an austere climate and skilled hands, indeed forge one of the crown jewels of global viticulture: Vega Sicilia. The Alvarez family has created an icon, linking land, time, and man for eternity.

If these wines rank among the world's viticultural elite, nothing has been left to chance: the barrels are crafted by the estate using their unique methods; the aging processes are extremely lengthy, with some cuvées only reaching the market after waiting up to 10 years.