Valbuena 5° 2016

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black fruits | cracked black pepper | vanilla

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Drew's Tasting Note

Earthy black fruits with a floral overtone. Soft and velvety vanilla oak flavours combine in this harmonious wine with a generous finish.

Producer: Vega Sicilia | Vintage: 2016 | From: Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero, Spain | Alcohol: 14.5 | Size: 75cl | Style: full-bodied red, still | Grape: Tempranillo, Merlot

2016 vintage, 96 points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, June 2021

The Winery

Vega Sicilia is one of Spain's most legendary estates, established in 1864 in the Ribera del Duero and acquired by the Álvarez family in 1982. Under their stewardship, the estate has grown steadily, expanding into other winemaking regions across Spain. At the pinnacle of the range sits Único, widely regarded as Spain's equivalent of a Bordeaux first growth, alongside the equally celebrated Valbuena No. 5. Both have earned their place among the most sought-after wines on the Iberian peninsula.