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1996 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5°
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- Castilla y León
- Ribera del Duero
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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SoleModel23 Likes this wine: 95 points
August 10, 2023 - Drank on a Spain vs. France lineup.
Bottle was absolutely stunning! Delivered more than what I was expecting. Decanted 2 hours and it was ROCKING! Wish I had more than just 1 bottle. -
hsacks Likes this wine: 93 points
February 12, 2023 - Medium red color. Aromas of red fruits, oolong tea and oak spices. Nicely balanced medium bodied fruit in the mouth with excellent depth and length and fully integrated oak and tannins. Very complex and supple on the palate. Still very fresh at 27 years of age.
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MC2 Wines wrote:
June 18, 2022 - Not entirely sure this wasn’t a bit flawed. It wasn’t undrinkable, but every few sips something tasted a bit off. Dried fruits and maybe a bit of potpourri. When off it came across as a hint stewed. Unfortunate. Usually love this producer.
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Winegasm Likes this wine: 93 points
September 26, 2021 - Fantastic! Still has years to go.
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Richard.schmit wrote: 91 points
February 1, 2021 - still alive. nice color with little orange on the edges. nose with leather and Tabaco, little fruit. balanced wine. tannine are gone some acidity left. pleasant to drink. probably still good for 2 years. still ok after 24 hours after opening.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/3/2003 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5º Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 1999, IWC Issue #87 (link)(Bodegas y Vinedos Vega Sicilia Tinto Valbuena Ribera del Duero) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Vega-Sicilia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Valbuena 5°
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region Castilla y León
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Ribera del Duero
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 283 (59%)
- Consumed 195 (41%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerBodegas Vega-Sicilia
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionCastilla y León
- AppellationRibera del Duero
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