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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$280.95
Bright ruby. Complex bouquet melds dried cherry, licorice, potpourri and minerals, plus a subtle smoky undertone....
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$159.95
This solid red delivers ripe fruit, toasty oak, lively acidity and well-integrated tannins. Currant and blackberry...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$174.95
This big red hides a solid structure within a generous texture. Ripe plum and currant flavors are balanced by savory...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$177.95
The 2016 Valbuena was produced with a blend of 94% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 6% Merlot from 140 hectares dedicated...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$316.95
$333.70
2017 was marked by the frost of the night between April 27 and 28 that Vega Sicilia fought with their anti-frost...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$167.95
2017 was marked by the frost of the night between April 27 and 28 that Vega Sicilia fought with their anti-frost...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$154.95
A harmonious red, displaying flavors of black plum reduction and wild strawberry fruit, with fragrant Earl Grey,...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$145.61
Valbuena is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia and is aged for five years between barrel and bottle,...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$148.85
Valbuena is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia and is aged for five years between barrel and bottle,...
Italian Red Blends Marsala Mencia Tempranillo
Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.
Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.