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Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 2017
Ribera del Duero - Bodegas Vega Sicilia
96/100 Parker
Cellaring : 2023 - 2030
Tasting by Luis Gutiérrez in 2021: "The year 2017 was marked by the frost on the night of April 27-28, which Vega Sicilia fought with their anti-frost towers. The end of the season was warm, and the overall rainfall was low, 235 liters. The 2017 Valbuena is marked by these circumstances, produced with 94% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 6% Merlot, with good ripeness (14.5% alcohol) and sweet acidity (4.65 grams of tartaric acid and a pH of 3.85). The grapes were chilled and took three to four days of maceration to begin fermenting with the indigenous yeasts. The wine matured in a combination of new and used 225-liter French and American oak barrels and 21,000-liter oak vats for nearly three years. The result, for whatever reason, is nothing short of spectacular. The wine is perfumed, floral, expressive and balsamic like few vintages before. It is nothing like a 2017; it is harmonious and the tannins were fine. This is an amazing Valbuena that clearly transcends the character of the vintage. What I see here is that since 2010, the wine has a very high level of consistency. And in 2017, it excels."
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 96/100 |
| Note JS | 96/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Volume | 13,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Espagne |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Wines of the world | Vega Sicilia |
| Prix | More than €150 |
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