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1995 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5°
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- Castilla y León
- Ribera del Duero
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Community Tasting Notes 37
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andtheodor wrote: 93 points
August 5, 2023 - Rich, some faded blackberry fruit, but mostly about the aged aspects. Cigar, dark chocolate, menthol, slight smoke, no oak signature. Valbuena rarely disappoints. Terrific. Drink up!
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BradE wrote:
September 15, 2022 - Our expectations were modest, but with air this was enjoyable. Not a rock star, but nice.
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cephomer Likes this wine: 91 points
March 17, 2022 - Drank at the Inn in Pound. Decanted for 30 mins. Muted nose initially but opened in the glass. Some black fruit, but fading. This wine was mostly tertiary, showing notes of leather, earth and tobacco. Tannins mostly resolved &, unfortunately, a surprisingly short finish. Wine was enjoyable but we likely waited a few years too many to open. I still have a mag of this and must remember to decant b4 opening.
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adamcaldwell Likes this wine: 95 points
August 24, 2021 - Opened 5 hours before, double decanted. Absolute stunner, in great shape for drinking now but also should have years more. Impressive.
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Jonne Likes this wine: 92 points
June 25, 2021 - Bra kraft, fylligt med röda och mörka bär, aningen te och läder. Hade hållit stilen flera år till.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
4/18/2018 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5º Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sarah Jane Evans MW
The Changing Style of Vega Sicilia, 4/17/2018 (link)(Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5, Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Léon, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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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 1995
- 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
- UPC Code 097985020321
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 312 (50%)
- Consumed 311 (50%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionCastilla y León
- AppellationRibera del Duero
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