2020 | Vega Sicilia Tinto Valbuena 5 | Ribera del Duero La grange de l'oncle Charles Ruby red in appearance

Ruby red in appearance

A blackberry front leads to a concentrated mouth of black cherry

this is a well-crafted wine

medicinal herbs

The palate is immensely grippy with more white pepper as well as charcoal and brisk red-fruit flavors

2020 | Vega Sicilia Tinto Valbuena 5 | Ribera del Duero La grange de l'oncle Charles Ruby red in appearanceValbuena 5 used to be the baby Unico, and nowadays it is more like its younger brother with a lot of resemblance and just a bit less depth and tannins. Valbuena 5 comes from younger vines and sometimes different parcels from Unico. On the palate, this is more open and linear, while Unico is more profound and vertical. Notes of iron, blackberries, cedar, minerals and cocoa powder. Medium to full bodied with melted tannins and a long, long finish.