Description

Red Wine: 1996 | Vega Sicilia | Tinto Valbuena 5

Dark ruby-red. Spicier, fresher aromas of slightly roasted plum, redcurrant, smoky oak, iron and beefsteak tomato.

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Producer: Vega Sicilia

Vintage: 1996

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Tempranillo

Country/Region: Spain, Ribera del Duero

Dark ruby-red. Spicier, fresher aromas of slightly roasted plum, redcurrant, smoky oak, iron and beefsteak tomato. Dense and quite oak-spicy in the mouth, with a lusher texture than the `95 as well as a more solid spine of acidity. Also much longer on the finish, which features palate-caressing, fine tannins

Producer Information

Vega Sicilia is widely regarded as the greatest wine producer in Spain. The estate in Ribera del Duero is known for its dense, complex red wines made principally from the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grape variety. Its top wine, Unico, is one of Spain’s most expensive and sought-after wines. The Vega Sicilia estate covers around 1000 hectares (2470 acres) of which around 210ha (520 acres) is under vine. It has been in operation since 1864, long before the development of the appellation in which it resides, and the current wine styles date from the 1910s. Quality has become more consistent since the current owners, the Alvarez family, took over in 1982. The vineyards are planted to around 80 percent Tempranillo with the remainder taken up by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and tiny amounts of Malbec. Yields are kept low, aided by green harvesting and painstaking grape selection. Winery operations are just as meticulous, with a complicated series of rackings from large barrels to barriques, mixing old and new oak and leading to wines that are capable of long aging.