The Winery Vega Sicilia of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Vega Sicilia
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.7.
This estate is part of the Tempos Vega Sicilia.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Vega Sicilia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of Spain, the Vega Sicilia Estate, an indisputable symbol of Spanish wine, is an internationally acclaimed vineyard highly reputed in the Ribera del Duero region. Founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, this estate is part of Spain's viticultural history and is considered one of the gems of wines produced in the region, both for the quality of its wines and its rich and unique history. Spread over 210 hectares, the Vega Sicilia Estate is a perfectionist when it comes to harmony between wine and its environment. It is convinced that the terroir and the microclimate unquestionably contribute to the exceptional quality of the wine, giving it a complexity and very distinctive character. That's why, on these lands bathed in the power of the Duero, each grape variety is judiciously selected, and each wine is aged with precision and meticulous attention. The Vega Sicilia Estate is recognized for its high-end red wines made primarily from the Tinto Fino grape variety. The estate produces three unique wines that are very appreciated for their elegance and intensity: "Unico", the flagship of the property, which benefits from the purest expression of the terroir, "Reserva Especial", a meticulous blend of several vintages of Unico and "Valbuena 5º", which exudes a remarkable aromatic richness and intensity. The philosophy of the estate can be found in each bottle; patient production, meticulous and respectful of nature. Each wine is traditionally vinified, then aged in barrel to become this high expression wine, incredibly elegant, with a complex bouquet and exceptional length on the palate, which makes the Ribera del Duero proud.

Top Winery Vega Sicilia wines

Looking for the best Winery Vega Sicilia wines in Ribera del Duero among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vega Sicilia wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Vega Sicilia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Vega Sicilia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vega Sicilia

How Winery Vega Sicilia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or provençal tart with rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vega Sicilia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vega Sicilia. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vega Sicilia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vega Sicilia

  • 1962With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1953With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1970With an average score of 4.79/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.72/5
  • 1974With an average score of 4.72/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vega Sicilia.

  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo
  • Tinto Fino
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.

In the mouth of Ribera del Duero is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 832 estates and châteaux in the of Ribera del Duero, producing 2999 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ribera del Duero go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Vega Sicilia

Planning a wine route in the of Ribera del Duero? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Vega Sicilia.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.