Valbuena No. 5 - Last Bits of Unreleased Mature Gems

This evening's offering contains just a few unreleased bottles from Vega Sicilia. They are the most prestigious winery in Spain and one of the creators of the Ribera del Duero appellation. Grab them before they're gone!

Valbuena 5: Aged for five years, between wood and in the bottle, which is why it is called Valbuena 5º. French and American oak, new and used 225L barrels, 20,000 liter vats, a long and complex process for a great wine.

2018 Vega Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena No. 5
WA96, JS96
"Deep and complex, with fresh black and blue fruit and an attractive floral and peppery note to this vintage, followed by hints of cedar, sweet spice and vanilla. Very dusty and juicy on the palate, with mealy, powdery tannins that interweave with the fruit. A Valbuena 5 that you can appreciate earlier. Drink or hold."
-James Suckling

2020 Vega Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena No. 5
JD97, WA95, JS96, VM94
"The 2020 Valbuena 5° ages five years in oak and bottle, which gives it its name. Harvest was challenging due to Covid and rain, requiring due diligence in the field and a faster, earlier harvest than anticipated, the grapes coming from the Vega Sicilia estate’s vines with about 35 years of age. It’s an ethereal, medium-bodied wine of lovely delicacy and elegance, 97% Tempranillo blended with 3% Merlot, then aged 12 months in French and American oak, six months in stainless steel and then 18 months in bottle. Blackcurrant, cedar, and balsamic highlight a citrusy freshness. It will hit its prime in five years and age another 20-25."
-Jeb Dunnuck

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