{"product_id":"vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021-ribera-del-duero","title":"Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2021, Ribera del Duero","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003eValbuena 5º 2021 is shaped through a five year ageing regime that progresses from oak barrels to large wooden vats, into stainless steel and then finally aging in bottle. This sequence is designed to develop structure and balance, allowing the wine to evolve gradually and with precision. The final wine shows the composure and harmony expected of an outstanding year, carrying the depth and focus that signal strong potential for long development.\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 vintage is widely regarded as one of Ribera del Duero’s strongest in recent years. A long, cooler growing cycle encouraged slow, even ripening, producing wines noted for their precision. Independent assessments place 2021 among the standout vintages of the decade, and Valbuena 2021reflects this quality, highlighted by the winery as “a wine we will never forget”.\u003cbr\u003eThe Vintage\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 growing season began with a mild autumn and early winter. Storm Filomena brought snow and very low temperatures in January. Spring brought timely rainfall, leading to optimal timing for budbreak in early April. A cool summer encouraged steady ripening and September remained dry. Harvest took place from 30th September to10th October.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productattributes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Country\" data-content=\"The Country of origin.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-globe\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18.5\/20 jancisrobinson.com \"This Valbuena is, for me, a particularly special edition. The texture is silky, almost haute couture, with delicately pitched black fruit, graphite ink notes and impeccably integrated oak. Cedar, black cherry and a faint mineral line shape the aromas, while the palate shows seductive perfume, refined structure and a tannin profile that is both silky and full of promise. Tertiary elements are barely emerging – just a whisper of elegant leather – suggesting a long and graceful evolution ahead. An impressive Valbuena, and one of my favourites in the entire 2026 Vega Sicilia release.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Alcohol ABV\" data-content=\"Alcohol by volume percentage.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-percentage\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003eABV\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14.0%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Region\" data-content=\"The Region of origin.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-map-marker\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col region\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastilla y Leon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Sub-Region\" data-content=\"The Sub-Region of origin.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-map-marker\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRibera del Duero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Grape Varieties\" data-content=\"Variety is used to refer to different types of grapes.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"lab la-canadian-maple-leaf\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTempranillo, Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Vivino Rating\" data-content=\"Vivino uses a 5-star rating system in which users can rate wines 1 through 5 stars.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"lar la-star\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003eVivino Rating:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.7\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Producer\" data-content=\"A wine producer is a person or company that makes, bottles, distributes, or otherwise markets wine. The wine producer may grow his or her own grapes on site, but other wine producer outfits will purchase grapes from established vineyards and use them to make their own wines.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-tractor\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col producer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html\"\u003eVega Sicilia ›\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Colour\" data-content=\"The pigment in the grape skins that brings colour to wine.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-tint\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Drinking Window\" data-content=\"Recommended drink dates. The optimum period of time when the wine is judged to be at the peak of maturity and therefore ideal for drinking.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-wine-glass-alt\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink 2026-2050\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col icon\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgewine.com\/shop\/products\/wine\/red-wine\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021.html#\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-toggle=\"popover\" title=\"Vintage\" data-content=\"The year in which the grapes were harvested.\" data-placement=\"top\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"las la-calendar-week\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"cambridgewineampthill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55463722451329,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/0760\/4875\/files\/971484.webp?v=1774370867","url":"https:\/\/cambridgewineampthill.com\/products\/vega-sicilia-valbuena-5-2021-ribera-del-duero","provider":"cambridgewineampthill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}