Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5º Ribera del Duero DO 2020
Tempos Vega Sicilia
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VALBUENA 5°
2019
DESCRIPTION
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.
Valbuena 5º 2018 is a vertical, zingy, crystalline expression, full of nuances, with a seductive and unctuous texture.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Alcohol by volume
14.5 %Variety
96 % Tinto Fino and 4 % MerlotAverage age of vineyard
33 yearsVineyard surface area
210 ha (Finca Vega Sicilia)Planting density
2,222 plants/haAltitude
700 - 900 mYield
3,100 kg/ha - 21.7 Hl/haHarvest
Hand-picked in 12 kg crates from 1 to 13 October2018 VINEYARD CYCLE
The previous cycle ended with lower than average minimum temperatures and widespread frosts from early November. Winter temperatures were lower than normal, but they were above average in early April, leading to suitable budbreak in the second fortnight of the month.Summer temperatures were normal for the time of year, and combined with the abundant water reserves in the soil and good luminosity, the vineyard developed excellently, with a faster vine cycle.
Stormy periods with abundant precipitation during early September led to a delay in harvesting.
STORAGE, SERVING AND DRINKING WINDOW
This wine is suitable for drinking now, but it can be aged for up to 25 years if stored in the ideal conditions of: 12-14 ºC / 54-57 ºF and 60 % relative humidity.The recommended drinking temperature is 18 ºC / 64 ºF.
PRODUCTION
180,580 Bordeaux, 5,528 Magnum, 411 Double Magnum, 39 Imperial, and 6 Salmanazar bottles.
YEAR BOTTLED
June 2021
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