Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero DO 1,5 l Magnum - Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero DO 1,5 l Magnum - Vega SiciliaIn the glass, the Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero 1.5 l Magnum from Vega Sicilia presents a dense purple color. Held at a slight angle, the wine glass reveals a charming garnet red tone at the edges. In the glass, this Vega Sicilia red wine displays aromas of plums and blackberries, complemented by vanilla and toasted wood. The Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero 1.5 l Magnum delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine, this Spaniard naturally enraptures with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Taste does not necessarily need sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense and powerful. In the finish, this mature wine from the wine-growing region of Castile - León finally inspires with considerable length. Again, hints of blackberry and plum appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the limestone-dominated soils join in. Vinification of the Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero 1.5 l Magnum This powerful red wine from Spain is made from Alicante Bouschet and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties. In Castilla - León, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of limestone. The grapes for this red wine from Spain are harvested exclusively by hand, at the time of optimal maturity. After the harvest, the grapes reach the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully ground. Fermentation follows in small wood and large wood at controlled temperatures. After its end, the powerful Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero 1.5 l Magnum is aged for another 60 months in French and American oak barriques. Food recommendation for Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero 1,5 l Magnum This Spaniard is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, leek tortilla or veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes.