Wine Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero DO Valbuena 5, 2004
Reviews of purchase Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero DO Valbuena 5, 2004
Tasting Notes
The wine has a vibrant, glowing red-cherry color with ruby highlights.
The wine has a strong, complex flavor with hints of berries and fruits, with a long mineral finish.
The wine has a rich aroma, which reveals the fresh fruit tones, mixed with woody undertones. Wine with great potential, lends flavor more luxury.
Wine is perfect for soups, vegetable dishes, poultry, such as chicken, and grilled or stewed meat, rice with herbs, lobster, lamb. The wine is recommended to serve in a large glass, which has a shape that can afford to collect and evaluate the aromas, for example, glass of Bordeaux wines.
Interesting Facts
Valbuena 5 - this wonderful Spanish red wine made from the grape Tinto Fino, Malbec and Merlot, collected from young vines. After completion of the fermentation the wine spends about 4 months in large oak barrels (20,000 liters each). Excerpt place in new barrels of American and French oak for 16 months, then another 7 months in barrels previously used. Finally, the wine is returned to the large wooden vats, where the Braves to bottling (in June 2007).
In 1848 landowner Toribio Lekanda bought Marquis Valbuena 2000 ha farm. Son of Toribio, Eloy Lekanda acquires Bordeaux 18 thousand. Shoots Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Noir, decided to begin production of brandy and liqueurs. For the quality of brandy in 1876. Eloy Lekanda receives a certificate and also became a supplier of the Royal Family. In 1880 he was awarded the Grand Cross of Isabel the Catholic, it should be noted that all this happened long before the creation of wines that glorified farm.
In 1904, Domingo Garramiola Thomin rents farm owned by the family in those days Herrero. Domingo has played an important role in the history of Vega Sicilia, in the production of wines of Bordeaux, he used technology. In 1915 the winery created here Domingo Garramiola produces two great wines: Vega Sicilia and Valbuena. The first wines were presented with the upper class of the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy, but not for commercial purposes. The owners of the winery offered this wine as a gift to my best friends. So began to take shape the legend of the most exclusive wines of Spain, which is impossible to get for the money. In 1929, Vega Sicilia wines are recognized at the World Exhibition in Barcelona, were awarded the 1917 harvest and 1918.
In 1982 the farm buys Alvarez family, which, along with the traditional production process begins to apply modern technology. Were also significantly expanded the vineyards. In 1992, the family gets winery Bodegas in Peñafiel. In 1998, a group of technical control winery joins Ausas Javier, who has worked for 6 years oenologist. Javier together with Begosa Hovelyarom strengthened popularity and quality wines economy. In 2000 he founded the organization Primum Familiae Vini, it included 11 of the most prestigious wine producers, many of whom were farm Vega Sicilia.
Today, the vineyard area of 250 hectares farm where it grows 80% Tinto Fino, and the rest of the Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. The farm is located in Balbuena de Duero, in the province of Valladolid, on the banks of the river. The soils are clay-limestone.
Winery retains the form of an old mansion. In the interior there is a chapel of Santa buildings Sifiliya, who created the original owners. It is believed that the winery got its name in honor of the chapel.
Vega Sicilia produces a truly unique wines that keep the great Spanish tradition. They are distinguished by elegance, grace, power and a pronounced ability to maintain their individual characteristics during prolonged storage in the bottle. Vega Sicilia produces its wines only in the most successful years, ensuring consistent quality of its products.
Producer's description
In 1848, landowner Toribio Lekanda bought 2,000 hectares of farmland from the Marquis of Valbuena. Toribio's son, Eloy Lekanda, acquires 18 thousand shoots of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Noir grapes in Bordeaux, deciding to start producing brandy and liqueurs. For the quality of the brandy produced in 1876, Eloy Lekanda received a certificate and also became a supplier to the Royal Family. In 1880 he was awarded the Grand Cross of Isabella the Catholic, it should be noted that all this happened long before the creation of the wines that glorified the estate.
In 1904, Domingo Garramiola Tchomin rented the farm, which at that time belonged to the Herrero family. Domingo played an important role in the history of the creation of Vega Sicilia , using Bordeaux technology in the production of wines. In 1915, in the winery established here, Domingo Garramiola produces two great wines: Vega Sicilia and Valbuena. The first wines were given to the upper class of the bourgeoisie and aristocracy, but not for commercial purposes. The owners of the winery offered these wines as a gift to their best friends. This is how the legend began to take shape about the most exclusive wines in Spain, which are impossible to get for money. In 1929, Vega Sicilia wines received recognition at the World Exhibition in Barcelona, and the 1917 and 1918 harvests were awarded.
In 1982, the farm was bought by the Alvarez family, which, along with the traditional production process, began to use modern technologies. The vineyards were also significantly expanded. In 1992, the family acquired the Bodegas winery in Penafiel. In 1998, Javier Ausas joined the technical management team of the winery, having worked as an oenologist for 6 years. Javier, together with Begosa Jovellar, strengthened the fame and quality of the estate's wines. In 2000, the organization Primum Familiae Vini was founded, it included 11 of the most prestigious wine producers, among which was the Vega Sicilia estate.
Today, the vineyard area of the Vega Sicilia estate is 250 hectares, where 80% of Tinto Fino grows, and the rest of Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. The farm is located in Balbuena de Duero, in the province of Valladolid, on the banks of the river. The soils here are clayey-limestone. The winery retains the appearance of an old mansion. In the internal buildings there is a chapel of Santa Sicilia, which was created by the first owners. It is believed that the winery got its name in honor of this chapel.
Vega Sicily produces truly unique wines that preserve the great Spanish traditions. They are distinguished by elegance, grace, pronounced power and the ability to retain their individual characteristics during long-term storage in the bottle. Vega Sicily produces its wines only in the most successful years, guaranteeing the constant quality of its products.
