Description

Beautifully complex & intense nose. Rich vanilla notes, burst plum, chewy liquorice & sweet, generous fruit. The palate is filled with deep black cherry and cacao, and a feeling of impeccable balance and gloss over your tongue. Tobacco and leather perfectly weaved together, like a well-loved cigar holder. The finish is long and characterised by the cherry notes becoming lighter and slightly floral. This is an exceptional expression of Vega’s terroir and a must-have for loyal followers of Spain’s ‘other’ region. Drink 2024-2047.

Valbuena 5º is the purest expression of Vega Sicilia’s red wine. It is aged for five years between barrel and
bottle, giving rise to the wine’s name: Valbuena 5º. A complex vintage influenced by frosts and drought. A quick and early harvest, definitely a challenging vintage we interpreted by extracting less during fermentation and making adjustments in ageing. The first year of ageing 10 % less new oak barrels were used and ageing took place in wooden casks during the second year, essential when it comes to developing the wine’s harmony and tension.

TEMPOS Vega Sicilia was set up in 1982 by the Álvarez family, its current owner, when it purchased the legendary winery of the Ribera del Duero. The other companies would be added down through the years. The Álvarez family's business project is based on two fundamental cornerstones: consistency of the quality of the product as a guarantee for the different vintages, and dedication to the client as a benchmark in its routine activity.