Valbuena 5.° Limited Edition Vertical Assortment Case
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted suckling lamb, grilled prime ribeye steak, and rich wild game stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Valbuena 5.° Limited Edition Vertical Assortment Case offers a rare, comparative journey through the soul of Vega Sicilia's iconic Valbuena 5.°. Unlike the legendary Único, which waits a decade or more, Valbuena is released after a precise five-year aging cycle—hence the '5.°' in its name. This wine is a masterful expression of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), traditionally complemented by a small percentage of Merlot, sourced from vines grown on gentle slopes of clay, limestone, and alluvial sediment along the Duero River. The aging process is a meticulous dance, transitioning the wine through new and used French and American oak barrels before finishing in large wooden vats and bottle. This vertical collection showcases the fascinating interplay of weather and time, revealing how different growing seasons shape the wine's signature profile of vibrant red fruit, refined spices, opulent structure, and seamless elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Bodegas Vega Sicilia stands as Spain's undisputed viticultural grand cru, established in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves and owned by the Álvarez family since 1982. Anchored along the banks of the Duero River in Valbuena de Duero, the estate spans roughly 1,000 hectares, with 210 hectares of vineyard plots situated at elevations of 700 to 800 meters. The terroir is defined by a complex mosaic of chalky limestone, alluvial gravel, and clay soils exposed to extreme diurnal temperature swings. Guided by viticultural director Enrique Macías and technical director Gonzalo Iturriaga de Juan, farming is conducted organically and sustainably, with strict dry farming and plot-by-plot harvesting. Winemaking is legendary for its patience: wines are aged for years across bespoke French and American oak coopered in-house, followed by extensive bottle cellarage. Benchmark expressions include the multi-vintage masterwork Reserva Especial, the venerable and long-lived flagship Único, and the vibrant five-year-aged Valbuena 5°.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino min 75%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec