2019 Vega Sicilia Valbuena, Ribera del Duero
£160.00
2 in stock
A prestigious red wine renowned for its depth and complexity. This exquisite blend of Tempranillo with Merlot and Malbec exhibits a deep ruby color and a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries, plums, and figs, enriched by notes of spice, vanilla, and leather. On the palate, it is full-bodied and velvety, with well-integrated tannins and a long, elegant finish. Ideal for pairing with lamb, beef, and rich stews, this wine represents the pinnacle of Ribera del Duero craftsmanship.
Reviews
The obsession in 2019 was to avoid excess ripeness and to keep the freshness, so they did a softer vinification, used larger vats for the élevage and used less American wood. The 2019 Valbuena was produced with a blend of Tinto Fino with 3% Merlot. It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.88 and 4.6 grams of acidity. I love the nose; it is perfumed and subtle. And the wine is beautifully textured; the tannins are very fine, silky even, quite different from the tannins from the other 2019s from the group that I tasted next to this, Macán and Pintia. A triumph over the conditions of the year, it’s a more elegant Valbuena than I anticipated. 190,490 bottles, 5,581 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in June 2022. 95 points Luis Gutierrez RobertParker.com
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