Vega Sicilia Valbuena : 3 results priced between £50.00 and £900.00

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2006 is the second wine from the renowned producer and is made a blend Tempranillo along with small percentages of Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, from some of the estate's younger vineyard parcels. The wine sees 5 years of ageing, but less oak ageing, 3 years in a mixture of French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels, some half the time in oak of the first wine, Unico. It has the same attractive cherry red colour as Unico. It has lots of dark brambley fruit, fine ripe...

Tempranillo 85%, Merlot and Malbec 15%. A beautiful, dark, glossy colour. Dense fruit, blackberry, with a sweet buttery pastry/crumble character - plenty of oak here still. A wealth of dark fruits though, a rich fleshy texture, but with firm acidity.

Wine Advocate note Robert Parker''s Wine Advocate 31/07/2009 75% Tinto Fino, 25% Merlot & Malbec, released after 5 years aging, 3 in cask and 2 in bottle Very deep garnet-black colour. Complex, earthy, meaty nose with notes of warmed raspberries, fresh plums, milk chocolate and a hint of sweaty saddles. Medium to high acidity and medium to firm, slightly astringent tannins. Very long, layered finish. Drink now to 2020+. Tasted March 2009. The saturated purple 2004 Valbuena offers up an expressive...