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Ribera Del Duero DO Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 ano Famille Alvarez
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Planted on mainly limestone soil similar to Burgundy, the Vega Sicilia vineyard is home to one of the world's greatest wines. Despite what it may seem, this legendary wine has nothing to do with Sicily, and instead takes its name from the Santos Sicilia family who owned the vineyard before 1864, with Vega meaning ‘valley’ in Spanish.
Out of the property’s 1000 hectares, which can be as high as 700 metres above sea level, looking down on the Duero (or Douro) River, 210 are dedicated to grape growing. Today, Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec) make up 20% of the vines with the remaining 80% being the local Tempranillo. The climate at the estate is continental with an Atlantic influence.
Vega Sicilia's defining feature lies in its unique ageing process, which is a subject of much controversy. The wine is aged in large oak barrels from the very first year, and then decanted into different barrels of varying ages and sizes. Next comes an ageing period of five to ten years, allowing this phenomenally powerful wine's temperament to be softened. Some mature vintages were aged for over 25 years in barrels. Nowadays, the estate operates a more ‘classic’ ageing process of no more than ten or so years.

About the wine

Vega Sicilia Unico’s younger brother, Valbuena is bottled after 5 years of aging. Sophisticated and elegant, the wine is characterised by notes of ripe fruits and spices.

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Characteristics of the producer and cuvée

Region: Spain - Castillo and Leon

Producers and wineries: Vega Sicilia

Colour: red

Grape variety: Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo
Food and wine pairings: : Chevreuil sauce poivrade, Canette rôtie aux cèpes aillées

Appellation: Ribera Del Duero DO

Owner: Famille Alvarez

Viticulture: environmentally friendly More information....

Service temperature: 16°

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Auction history Ribera Del Duero DO Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 ano Famille Alvarez 2002
25/04/2024119
24/11/2022174
26/01/2022154
11/05/2021178
17/02/2021149
08/01/2020104
05/06/201991
29/05/2019116
29/07/201590
29/07/201584

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