Winery Vega SiciliaValbuena 3°
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Valbuena 3° of the Winery Vega Sicilia is in the top 20 of wines of Spain and in the top 10 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Taste structure of the Valbuena 3° from the Winery Vega Sicilia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valbuena 3° of Winery Vega Sicilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Valbuena 3° of Winery Vega Sicilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Valbuena 3°
Pairings that work perfectly with Valbuena 3°
Original food and wine pairings with Valbuena 3°
The Valbuena 3° of Winery Vega Sicilia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or rabbit italian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vega Sicilia's Valbuena 3°.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valbuena 3° from Winery Vega Sicilia are 2001, 2002, 2004, 2003 and 2000.
Informations about the Winery Vega Sicilia
The Winery Vega Sicilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
