For the first time in its history, Valbuena is 100 percent Tempranillo. In the past, it always had some Merlot, but...
For the first time in its history, Valbuena is 100 percent Tempranillo. In the past, it always had some Merlot, but under the hot and very dry conditions of 2012, Merlot simply did not give the quality. Despite the season, the wine isn't marked by heat. After three years of aging in wood and two years in bottle (hence the name, Valbuena 5), this wine feels energetic, rich in kirsch flavors, evolving toward spices and plum as it gains in complexity. The texture remains tense and the structure feels tight, focused on a long life ahead. A classic Ribera del Duero, with elegance and depth.
