Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Vega Sicilia |
Vintage | 2003 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Ribera del Duero |
Grape | Tempranillo |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | 2012-2030 |
Stock | 0 |
The 2003 Valbuena is purple-colored and super-fragrant with aromas of pain grille, pencil lead, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a powerful, concentrated wine with an opulent palate-feel, layers of flavor, and beautiful integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, no mean feat in the torrid 2003 vintage. Supple, sweet, and long, this superb effort will evolve for another 4-6 years and drink well through 2025.
Meaty and gamy notes give a rustic cast to this thick red. It's very ripe, with plum and raisin flavors, but retains enough acidity for freshness