Bodegas Vega Sicilia Valbuena (Tempranillo, Merlot, Malbec) 5 2019 chateau-du-cedre every bit present but plush

every bit present but plush and fine grained

nutmeg and smokiness

it pays serious homage to the history of Spanish wine in which the most stable Vega Sicilia concept is shown

soft passionfruit and chalky-mineral complexity

as well as some Marselan (from some old vines of a rarely seen cross between Cabernet and Grenache that Oliver likes for the acidity it brings to the blend)

Bodegas Vega Sicilia Valbuena (Tempranillo, Merlot, Malbec) 5 2019 chateau-du-cedre every bit present but plushBordeaux red with cardinal edges. Powerful aromas of ripe fruit with aromas of very fine oak. Typical balsamic touches of the Vega Sicilia terroir. Silky, enveloping the mouth with intensity and vanilla.