| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 53,500 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Ruby-red rim |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Powerful / Ready to eat fruit / Clean / Expressive / Elegant / Ripe red fruit |
Mouth | Robust / Velvety tannins / Mineral notes / Flavoursome / Good acidity / Long |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Ratings and awards
| 2017 | 93 PK | 95 PN | 93 SK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 94+ PK | 95 PN | |
| 2015 | 93+ PK | 96 PN | 95 SK |
| 2013 | 93 PK | 95 PN |
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | Between 14 and 18 months |
|---|---|
| Barrel age | New and one wine |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | 40 years |
|---|---|
| Climate | Continental with Atlantic influence |
| Yields | Low yields |
| Surface area | 90.00 hectares |
The winery
Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia
This winery is the product of a joint venture between Benjamin Rothschild (President of the financial group LCF Rothschild, co-owner of Château Lafite, a multifaceted devotee of the wines on which he collaborates too in South Africa with the Rupert family in South Africa, and in Argentina with Michel Rolland and Laurent Dassault) and the Álvarez family, owners of the emblematic Bodegas Vega Sicilia. They own over 100 hectares, which are mostly located in the...
