Tempos Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2018

Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, Spain

Winemaker Notes

Valbuena 5º is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia. It is aged between barrel and bottle over five
years, giving rise to the wine’s name: Valbuena 5º. A fresher, Atlantic-influenced, somewhat more productive vintage. We had to be stricter during selection, but these vintages provided a touch of zing and verticality to the wines, which is wonderful. We were able to squeeze extraction somewhat more for the 2018, and we increased the influence of wood during the first year of ageing, particularly our American oak (5 %). During the second year of ageing, the vat worked on this complexity of nuances and particularly the elegance of the texture.

Food Pairing 

Pairs well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.

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