Name: Valbuena 5º
SKU: 8436014246417

Name: Farm Vega Sicilia.

Description: Vineyards planted at an altitude between 700 and 900 meters above sea level.

Area: The winery has a total of 210 hectares, of which only some are used for the production of Valbuena.

Age: Average 36 years.

Soil: Clay-calcareous, with brown zones and an alluvial part.

Climate: 2017 was marked by heavy frosts during the month of April, being the one that caused the most damage on the night of April 27 to 28, the vineyard, which was already budding due to high temperatures above usual recorded since February. Fortunately, the frosts could be combated efficiently thanks to the operation of the anti-frost towers installed at Finca Vega Sicilia. In addition, the rise in temperatures and some episodes of rain allowed the recovery of the vineyard, contributing to the maturation of the grapes the pronounced thermal jumps between day and night that occurred during the first fortnight of the month of September.

Yield: Between 2,500 and 3,000 kilograms per hectare.

Harvest: Manual harvest in 12-kilogram boxes carried out from September 14 to 29.

Aging: Aged for 5 years between wood and bottle. It should be noted that the first year of aging less weight is given to the new barrel, reducing it by 10%, while the second year is spent in fundamental wooden vats to work on the harmony and tension of the wine.

Valbuena 5º 2016