Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $207.90Original €185.00≈ £156.28 | vinosmaster.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $219.13Original €195.00≈ £164.73 | vinosmaster.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $235.99Original €210.00≈ £177.40 | vinosmaster.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2017 / 750ml | ≈ $235.99Original €210.00≈ £177.40 | vinosmaster.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $264.08Original €235.00≈ £198.52 | vinosmaster.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $264.08Original €235.00≈ £198.52 | vinosmaster.com ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Calories 129 kcal / glass
150ml glass129 kcal
750ml bottle645 kcal
Grape Varieties 97% Tinto Fino, 3% Merlot
Drinking Window 25-year cellaring potential under optimal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Soil Deep colluvial lower-slope soils with a developed calcic horizon
Vineyard Yield 26.6 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 21 September–5 October 2020
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French and American oak
Barrel Size 225
Bottling Date May 2023
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,673
Salmanazars5
Production Details Controlled-temperature native-yeast fermentation and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Maturation comprised 12 months in barrels, 12 months in vat, six months in stainless steel and 18 months in bottle; the producer also describes new and used 225-liter French and American oak barrels and 20,000-liter vats. Vineyards cover 210 ha of the Vega Sicilia estate, at 720–930 m, planted at 2,222 vines/ha.
Tasting Notes Ethereal, elegant, subtle and delicate, yet rich and profound
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 97% Tinto Fino, 3% Merlot
Drinking Window 25-year cellaring potential under optimal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Vineyard Yield 21.7 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 26 September–11 October 2019
Vine Age 35
Oak Toast Level Preference For Light Toast
Bottling Date June 2022
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,581
Salmanazars6
Production Details The producer used gentle extraction during fermentation. Part of the wine matured in oak vats during the first year; American oak was reduced in favor of French oak, with light toast preferred, and wooden vats were used in the second year. The estate vineyard specification is 210 ha at 700–900 m and 2,222 vines/ha.
Tasting Notes Succulent, muscular, taut, delicate, expressive, elegant, lively and profound
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 96% Tinto Fino, 4% Merlot
Drinking Window Up to 25 years under optimal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Vineyard Yield 21.7 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 1–13 October 2018
Vine Age 33
Bottling Date June 2021
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,528
Salmanazars6
Production Details The producer applied stricter fruit selection, somewhat greater extraction and increased wood influence during the first year, specifically identifying American oak as 5%; vat maturation followed during the second year. The estate vineyard specification is 210 ha at 700–900 m and 2,222 vines/ha.
Tasting Notes Vertical, zingy, crystalline, nuanced, seductive and unctuous
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 94% Tinto Fino, 6% Merlot
Drinking Window Up to 25 years under optimal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Harvest Dates 14–29 September 2017
Vine Age 36
Bottling Date June 2020
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,516
Salmanazars5
Production Details The frost- and drought-affected vintage was handled with less extraction during fermentation and adjusted maturation: 10% less new-oak barrel use in the first year, followed by wooden casks in the second year. Vineyard elevation was 700–900 m; yield was reported as a range of 2,500–3,000 kg/ha or 17.5–21 hl/ha, so no single canonical yield value is asserted.
Tasting Notes Mature, juicy, voluptuous and harmonious
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 94% Tinto Fino, 6% Merlot
Drinking Window Up to 30 years under optimal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Harvest Dates 22 September–11 October 2016
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date May 2019
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums6,030
Salmanazars6
Production Details The first year of maturation was in oak barrels comprising 75% French and 25% American oak; the second year was in large wooden vats. Vineyard elevation was 700–900 m and the reported yield was a range of 3,000–3,500 kg/ha or 21–24.5 hl/ha, so no single canonical yield value is asserted.
Tasting Notes Elegant, complex, concentrated and harmonious
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 95% Tinto Fino, 5% Merlot
Drinking Window Approximately 25–30 years under ideal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 15 September–3 October 2015
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date June 2018
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,625
Salmanazars5
Production Details The first year was spent in oak barrels, followed by completion of maturation in wooden vats. The estate vineyard specification is 210 ha at 700–900 m and 2,222 vines/ha.
Tasting Notes Concentrated, powerful, silky and deep
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 95% Tinto Fino, 5% Merlot
Drinking Window Approximately 20–25 years under ideal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Elevation 700.0 meters
Harvest Dates 20 September–3 October 2014
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date June 2017
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,578
Salmanazars3
Production Details The producer describes new and used 225-liter French and American oak barrels and 8,500-liter vats, with vat maturation in the second year. The reported vineyard yield was 3,600 kg/ha.
Tasting Notes Velvety, complex, harmonious and fine
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 95% Tinto Fino, 5% Merlot
Drinking Window Approximately 20–30 years under optimum storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Elevation 700.0 meters
Harvest Dates Late September–mid-October 2013
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date June 2015
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,520
Production Details The producer describes new and used 225-liter French and American oak barrels and 8,500-liter vats, including tank maturation in the second year. The reported vineyard yield was 3,600 kg/ha.
Tasting Notes Vibrant and rich
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2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Tinto Fino
Drinking Window Up to approximately 20–30 years under ideal storage conditions
Region Ribera del Duero
Elevation 700.0 meters
Vineyard Yield 25.2 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 19 September–10 October 2012
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date April 2014
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Volume
Magnums5,487
Production Details The producer describes a five-year maturation process using new and used 225-liter French and American oak barrels and 20,000-liter vats. Of 210 vineyard hectares on the estate, the description identifies 140 ha as used for Valbuena.
Tasting Notes Whole, elegant, serious, opulent, concentrated and impetuous
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | CHF 497.26Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | CHF 464.83Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | CHF 529.69Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | CHF 508.07Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
FINCA VEGA SICILIA, 47359 Valbuena de Duero, Valladolid, Espana
Phone
+34 983 680 147
Owner
Alvarez family
Cellarmaster
Gonzalo Iturriaga