Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 2008

Vega Sicilia's 2008 Tinto Valbuena 5 Anos is compelling. A young, intense wine, the 2008 is going to need significant time to fully come together, but it boasts superb depth, persistence and a total sense of harmony. Hints of cedar, tobacco and sweet spices wrap around an intense core of dark fruit. Score - 94. (Antonio Galloni, vinousmedia.com, Jan. 2014)