Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Ribera del Duero Valbuena 3° Tempranillo Blend

9.466 ratings
9.318 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Delicious., complex and perfectly balanced. The oak has softened and there’s loads of secondary notes. Gorgeous soft plum, dark cherry, some sour notes. Very good stuff.

Delicious., complex and perfectly balanced. The oak has softened and there’s loads of secondary notes. Gorgeous soft plum, dark cherry, some sour notes. Very good stuff.

Jul 30th, 2021
Rick Baumgarten

Another terrific contribution to a great party. Remember as great but details muddled by quantity of wines consumed.

Another terrific contribution to a great party. Remember as great but details muddled by quantity of wines consumed.

Jun 17th, 2019
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.5

So nasty 😘

So nasty 😘

Nov 11th, 2018
Jeff Stewart

Private Collections Wine Director

9.3

Always a fine showing.

Always a fine showing.

Aug 12th, 2017
Chris Paul

Wine Educator Copain Wines

9.6

Beautifully developed with astounding complexity. Such a treat!

Beautifully developed with astounding complexity. Such a treat!

Apr 5th, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

Needs air to open. Then classic Valbuena

Needs air to open. Then classic Valbuena

Mar 24th, 2016
Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.2

1987: Showing development, yet not advanced colour. Herbs and leather guarding the brooding sour cherry fruit. Nice supple mid palate, with good length on finish. Very enjoyable.

1987: Showing development, yet not advanced colour. Herbs and leather guarding the brooding sour cherry fruit. Nice supple mid palate, with good length on finish. Very enjoyable.

Oct 5th, 2015
Laura Masero

Vintage 1983! Still showing beautifully!

Vintage 1983! Still showing beautifully!

Jun 21st, 2015
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.1

Beaver wanted to make sure there wasn't an '87 still out there that I missed.

Beaver wanted to make sure there wasn't an '87 still out there that I missed.

Jun 20th, 2015
Nick Davis

Super cool.

Super cool.

Jun 13th, 2015