Vega Sicilia - Valbuena 5º 2018 (3000ml) Languedoc Languedoc Sparkling

Vega Sicilia - Valbuena 5º 2018 (3000ml) Languedoc Languedoc SparklingValbuena 5 is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia. It is aged between barrel and bottle over five years, giving rise to the wine's name. The 2018 bottling is a vertical, zingy, crystalline expression, full of nuances, with a seductive and unctuous texture. Blend: 96% Tinto Fino, 4% Merlot Critical Acclaim JS96 James Suckling Deep and complex, with fresh black and blue fruit and an attractive floral and peppery note to this vintage,

perfectly matured

altitudes and microclimates

Long finish

granite stone that opens up to some cranberry and rose

and warm tannins

Some vineyard blocks exhibited very uneven shoot development

yellow-red apples and some citrus—a very herbal and salty aroma

Like Monbrison

rice dishes and spoon dishes

- Pommand and Dijon 115 selections

where a perfect growing season led to ripe and refined fruit

Elegant with fine bubbles