Valbuena 5°
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Roasted milk-fed lamb, grilled ribeye steak, aged Manchego cheese
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The 2016 Valbuena 5° is composed of 94% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 6% Merlot, sourced from clay-limestone soils on gentle slopes in the Ribera del Duero region. The 2016 growing season was characterized by a mild winter and a dry summer, resulting in a balanced, fresh, and elegant expression. Following the traditional five-year aging process, the wine was aged in a combination of new and used French and American oak barrels (225 liters) and large 20,000-liter wooden vats, followed by extensive bottle aging before release.
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Established in 1864 by Eloy Lecanda y Chaves in Valbuena de Duero, Valladolid, Spain, Vega Sicilia stands as the most prestigious and historic estate in the Ribera del Duero region. Now owned and meticulously managed by the Álvarez family, the winery is globally revered for its uncompromising dedication to traditional, ultra-long oak aging regimes that yield wines of unparalleled complexity and longevity. The estate's signature red wines, primarily crafted from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) alongside small percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon, are epitomized by the legendary 'Unico'—which is aged for a decade or more before release—and the highly acclaimed 'Valbuena 5°'. This rigorous production philosophy, blending deep-rooted Spanish heritage with meticulous vineyard management along the Duero River, solidifies Vega Sicilia's status as an icon of fine wine.