Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2017
Vineyards
Vega Sicilia Valbuena:
Average vineyard age – 36 years
Vineyard surface area – 210 ha (Finca Vega Sicilia)
Planting density – 2,222 plants/ha
Altitude – 700 – 900 m
Yield – 2,500-3,000 kg/ha – 17.5-21 Hl/ha
Winemaking and Maturation
Valbuena 5º is the purest expression of Vega Sicilia’s red wine. It is aged for five years between barrel and bottle, giving rise to the wine’s name: Valbuena 5º.
A complex vintage influenced by frosts and drought. A quick and early harvest, definitely a challenging vintage we interpreted by extracting less during fermentation and making adjustments in ageing. The first year of ageing 10 % less new oak barrels were used and ageing took place in wooden casks during the second year, essential when it comes to developing the wine’s harmony and tension.
Tasting Notes
Valbuena 5º 2017 is more mature, juicy, and voluptuous expression, with the focus always on harmony.
Technical Details
Alcohol by volume – 14.5 %
Variety – 94 % Tinto Fino and 6 % Merlot
Harvest – Hand-picked in 12 kg crates from 14 to 29 September
