Lot 660
VEGA SICILIA TINTO VALBUENA 5 2008 (2) WA 94
VEGA SICILIA TINTO VALBUENA 5 2013 (2) WA 94
VEGA SICILIA TINTO VALBUENA 5 2014 (2) WA 96
Lot 660 Details
VEGA SICILIA TINTO VALBUENA 5 2008 (2)
Ribera del Duero.
u. 2 x bn.
WA 94
VEGA SICILIA TINTO VALBUENA 5 2013 (2)
Ribera del Duero.
u. 2 x bn. 2 x wrinkled & marked labels.
It's a very elegant and fresh Valbuena with a developed nose, quite classical with a fine texture, elegant tannins and a supple, long finish where the oak is still quite obvious. I liked it very much and consider it a triumph over the challenges of the year. 150,650 bottles and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in June 2015. January 2019 WA 94
VEGA SICILIA TINTO VALBUENA 5 2014 (2)
Ribera del Duero.
u. 1 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels.
2014 is a spectacular vintage of Valbuena, and it reminds me of the 2010, perhaps a tad more elegant and less powerful. It's expressive and has floral notes on the nose along with wild berries, herbs and a spicy and smoky touch that's nicely integrated. It has good complexity and nuance, and the palate is medium to full-bodied and intense, with pungent flavors and great length and persistence. Truly spectacular! 184,684 bottles, 5,578 magnums and some large formats produced. It was bottled in June 2016. January 2019 Drink to 2030 WA 96