Winery Vega Sicilia - Valbuena 3°

Winery Vega SiciliaValbuena 3°

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Valbuena 3° of Winery Vega Sicilia is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
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

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, vanilla

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Valbuena 3° of Winery Vega Sicilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vega Sicilia's Valbuena 3°.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Valbuena 3&deg - 2014
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Valbuena 3&deg - 2011
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Valbuena 3&deg - 2010
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Valbuena 3&deg - 2009
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Valbuena 3&deg - 2008
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Valbuena 3&deg - 2007
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Valbuena 3&deg - 2006
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Valbuena 3° from Winery Vega Sicilia are 2001, 2002, 2004, 2000 and 2003.

Informations about the Winery Vega Sicilia

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.7.
This winery is part of the Tempos Vega Sicilia.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

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.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 30 of of Spain wines
In the top 10 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 400 of red wines
In the top 500 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.

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