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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$368.56
Berry, smoke, violet and sandalwood aromas follow through to a full, layered palate that shows super polished tannins...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$351.66
Rich and savory at first, with hints of leather, mesquite smoke and fresh earth that transition to underscore the...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$388.63
It is the Vega Sicilia flagship. The qualities of the Tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon in different proportions are...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$224.73
The 2003 Valbuena is purple-colored and super-fragrant with aromas of pain grille, pencil lead, black currant, and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$278.45
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° 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$193.44
The 2009 Valbuena was harvested early, the result of a warm summer. It’s mostly Tempranillo complemented with 5%...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2010
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$227.84
The oak makes plenty of impact on the nose with some tarry notes across ripe-blue-plum, ccassis and chocolate aromas....
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$174.75
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:
$175.73
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:
$179.67
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:
$313.95
$333.22
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:
$166.86
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° 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$153.95
Valbuena is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia and is aged for five years between barrel and bottle,...
Primitivo Sherry Tempranillo
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
Sherry is made in a unique way using the solera system, which blends fractional shares of young wine from oak barrels with older, more mature wines. Sherry has no vintage date because it is blended from a variety of years. Rare, old sherries can contain wine that dates back 25 to 50 years or more, the date the solera was begun. If a bottle has a date on it, it probably refers to the date the company was founded.
Most sherries begin with the Palomino grape, which enjoys a generally mild climate in and around the triad of towns known as the "Sherry Triangle" and grows in white, limestone and clay soils that look like beach sand. The Pedro Ximenez type of sweet sherry comes from the Pedro Ximenez grape.
Sherry is a "fortified" wine, which means that distilled, neutral spirits are used to fortify the sherry. The added liquor means that the final sherry will be 16 to 20 percent alcohol (higher than table wines) and that it will have a longer shelf life than table wines.
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.