Bodegas Vega Sicilia • Ribera del Duero, Spain
Valbuena 5º is Vega Sicilia’s “second wine” and the purest expression of its Ribera del Duero red, a Tinto Fino (Tempran…Valbuena 5º is Vega Sicilia’s “second wine” and the purest expression of its Ribera del Duero red, a Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)–led blend with a small proportion of Merlot from 140 hectares of estate vineyards on the gentle slopes above the D…Learn More »
$215
/750ml
2019 Retail Average
95
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Bodegas Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5º 2019 shows lifted floral aromatics over ripe blue and red fruits, touched by cedar and gentle spice. The palate is medium-bodied yet deep, with very fine, silky tannins and a cool, fresh line that makes the wine feel precise rather than heavy. Elegant now with air, it promises even greater harmony and complexity after a few more years in bottle.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Iberico pork presa; Mushroom and truffle risotto
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Valbuena 5º is Vega Sicilia’s “second wine” and the purest expression of its Ribera del Duero red, a Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)–led blend with a small proportion of Merlot from 140 hectares of estate vineyards on the gentle slopes above the Duero River. It is defined by an unusually long five‑year élevage in a mix of French and American oak barrels and large wooden vats, yielding a powerful yet refined, age‑worthy wine that marries dense black fruit with balsamic, spicy and cedar‑tinged complexity. Considered one of Spain’s benchmark modern class…