KCC Spanish Wine Dinner on 3/Jun/06 - Wine #7

Name of Wine: Vega Sicilia Tinto
Vintage: 1998
Region: Ribera Del Duero
Alcohol level: 14%

Appearance: Clear, deep-intensity of ruby colour. Purple rim with a few legs.

Nose: Clean, medium intensity. A slightly aged bouquet. Blackfruit, mostly blakcherries. Some dried fruit & chocolate.

Palate: Dry with medium acidity. Medium intensity & medium-bodied. Blackfruit, mineral & some oak. Medium alcohol & a long length of finish.

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec & Tempranillo blend