The red wine Valbuena 5°, vintage 2016 from the winery Tempos Vega Sicilia has been rated in 2021 by Dominik Vombach with 96 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Tinto Fino, Merlot from the region Ribera del Duero in Spain.
Tasting Notes
A complex bouquet with notes of ripe plum and blackberry, as well as hints of cassis, redcurrant, dark dried fruits, and sour cherry. In addition, there is a fine, extremely well integrated wood spice. Notes of caramel and black pepper, as well as ethereal hints. On the palate, there is a soft, flattering attack, fresh dark berries, cherries, blueberries, and fine-grained tannin.
More about the tastingComplex bouquet with fruity notes of ripe plum and blackberry, followed by hints of cassis, redcurrant and dark dried fruits as well as sour cherry and a fine, extremely well-integrated wood savouriness. Notes of caramel and black pepper, as well as ethereal notes. On the palate soft, flattering attack, fresh dark berry fruit, cherry, blueberry, fine-grained tannin, beautiful creaminess and immensely long finish. Great potential.
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