2006 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5°
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The 2006 Único has always been a bit of a mystery to me, as I always felt it transcended the vintage character, and this magnum was not an exception. 2006 was very warm, but the wine remains fresh and has a moderate 14% alcohol. It has some grainy tannins, but it's really very good. 2,552 magnums were filled in June 2012. Artwork by Antoni Tàpies.
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Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
Neal Martin
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Hot vintage, early harvest. Rich, sweet spices. Succulent black fruit, refined and chocolatey. Still very tight tannins on the palate, which leaves a chewy grip on the length – certainly more life left here. Long black-tea herbiness on the finish, and a smoky scent too. (RH)
Hot vintage, early harvest. Rich, sweet spices. Succulent black fruit, refined and chocolatey. Still very tight tannins on the palate, which leaves a chewy grip on the length – certainly more life left here. Long black-tea herbiness on the finish, and a smoky scent too.
The 2006 Valbuena is a blend of 80% Tempranillo with 20% Merlot and Malbec. It has great volume and intensity on the nose, yet it is never overbearing. Fragrant aromas of maraschino, dark plum and orange peel are extremely pure and upon further examination, there is an attractive seam of minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple, citrus-fresh entry. Crisp delineation, edgy dark cherry and cassis flavors intermingled with sour lemon that leads to a very assertive, angular finish. It will require two or three years to smooth out the edges but it will be fascinating to plot its evolution.
Informazioni sul produttore
Vega Sicilia è senza dubbio la cantina più famosa della Spagna, una vera icona del vino pregiato con una storia che risale al 1864.