Valbuena 5°
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, aged sheep's milk cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° is a red wine from the Ribera del Duero DO, representing a younger expression of the estate's terroir compared to the flagship Unico. It is typically composed predominantly of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) blended with a small percentage of Merlot. The wine undergoes a five-year aging process utilizing a combination of new and used French and American oak barrels, followed by bottle aging. The vineyards are situated on clay-limestone soils at high elevations, contributing to the wine's structured tannins, concentrated dark fruit profile, and balanced acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves in Valbuena de Duero within Spain's Ribera del Duero region, Vega Sicilia stands as one of the most legendary and revered wine estates in the world. Acquired by the Álvarez family in 1982, the winery has steadfastly preserved its heritage of meticulous viticulture and aristocratic winemaking, harmonizing indigenous Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) with Bordeaux varietals. Renowned for exceptionally long barrel and bottle aging regimens that often span a decade or more before release, the estate crafts complex, long-lived masterworks. Its flagship cuvées, including the iconic Único, the multi-vintage Único Reserva Especial, and Valbuena 5°, remain timeless benchmarks of Spanish winemaking excellence.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino min 75%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec