Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5º (750ml)

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2017

• Country

  Spain

• Region

  Castilla y Leon

• Sub-Region

  Ribera del Duero

• Grape

  MerlotTempranillo

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More

• ABV

  14.5%

• Food Pairing

  Aged CheeseLambRoast meats

Vega Sicilia is widely regarded as one of the greatest wine estates in Spain.  Located in Ribera del Duero, Castilla Leon.  It is known for its dense, complex red wines.  Few wines have such a distinguished history as Vega Sicilia, which was founded in the 1860’s.  

When the estate’s original founder, Don Eloy Lecanda Chaves returned from France with cuttings of Bordeaux varietals, he planted them alongside the indigenous variety known today as Tempranillo.  Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) has always made up the majority of Vega Sicilia wines.  By the early part of the twentieth century, the estate’s wines had already become renown outside of Spain.  The 1917 and 1918 vintages famously took prizes at the 1929 World’s Fair in Barcelona.  The wine was not easily acquired; the owner decided who should get his wine thus creating an aura of mystery and exclusivity around Vega Sicilia. Eventually, the wines were made available to the world, but the status symbol that was Vega Sicilia endured. 

In 1982, the estate was purchased by the Alvarez family, who brought with them their business prowess and resources while carrying on Vega Sicilia’s winemaking traditions.

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