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Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2010

750 ml Merlot 5%, Tempranillo Ribera del Duero, Spain 2010

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2010 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, lamb. Listed at £250.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£250.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Tempranillo prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Tempranillo prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Tempranillo prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Tempranillo prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Tempranillo 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
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Origin
Ribera del Duero · Ribera del Duero · Spain
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Grapes
Merlot, Tempranillo
lexicon+shares
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 Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · 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
some · 3/5
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 2010 is a sophisticated a Ribera del Duero blend primarily of Tempranillo, with 5% Merlot, showcasing the Vega Sicilia estate`s meticulous approach to vinification. Following the 2010 harvest, fermentation was conducted plot by plot, resulting in a composition of nearly 100 components from distinct vineyard sites. The wine matured five months in 20,000-litre oak vats, followed by 18 months in new French and American oak barriques, then an additional maturation period in used barrels before bottling in 2013.

Other vintages of Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 we list
1991£220.001992£320.001994£190.002003£170.002005£245.002006£250.002009£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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