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Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 1991

750 ml Tempranillo, Merlot Ribera del Duero, Spain 1991

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 1991 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo, Merlot (Ribera del Duero, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, roast chicken, bolognese. Listed at £220.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£220.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo + Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo + Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Tempranillo + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Origin
Ribera del Duero · Ribera del Duero · Spain
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Grapes
Tempranillo, Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Tempranillo · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 1991 is a full-bodied red wine from the Ribera del Duero region, crafted primarily from Tempranillo, with a minor proportion of Merlot. The 5° designation signifies a minimal ageing period of five years in a mix of new and used French and American oak barrels, alongside traditional large wooden vats. The 1991 vintage presents as a rich and opulent wine, with notes of black cherry fruit, cedar and dried herbs, all integrated with toasty new oak and spice.

Other vintages of Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 we list
1992£320.001994£190.002003£170.002005£245.002006£250.002009£250.002010£250.002011£175.002014£200.002016£190.002018£178.002020£165.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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