Alion, Ribera del Duero 2019
Spain
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£97.00
Mixed 6 Price:
£88.00
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Description
In a nutshell:
A fleshy, complex and intense Spanish red which is a beautiful example of one of Ribera del Duero's foremost wines.
The lowdown:
One of the classics of Ribera del Duero, Alion is the sister estate of the world famous Vega Sicilia. Here the wines are made in a more modern style than Vega Sicilia, typically displaying rich, generous fruit and lashings of spice thanks to 12 months spent in 80% new, mainly, French oak barrels. It has a particular richness about it that follows on from the spicy and slightly smoky aromas. The palate is full of ripe fruit and spiciness which is held together with mellow tannins, a firm minerality and well judged acidity.
The Producer:
Part of the world-famous Vega Sicilia Bodegas Alión was formed in 1986 by the Álvarez family and is run as a separate entity to its parent company. In their early years the wine was made at Vega Sicilia, but from 1993 the new purpose-built facility near Peñfiel in the Duero valley has been their home. Whereas Vega Sicilia's success is founded on a combination of traditional and modern winemaking, Alión is unashamedly state of the art in outlook and their forward looking and uncompromising approach shows a compelling alternate expression of the Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo) grape.
When to drink:
It'll mature nicely over the next few years to make a very rewarding wine.
A fleshy, complex and intense Spanish red which is a beautiful example of one of Ribera del Duero's foremost wines.
The lowdown:
One of the classics of Ribera del Duero, Alion is the sister estate of the world famous Vega Sicilia. Here the wines are made in a more modern style than Vega Sicilia, typically displaying rich, generous fruit and lashings of spice thanks to 12 months spent in 80% new, mainly, French oak barrels. It has a particular richness about it that follows on from the spicy and slightly smoky aromas. The palate is full of ripe fruit and spiciness which is held together with mellow tannins, a firm minerality and well judged acidity.
The Producer:
Part of the world-famous Vega Sicilia Bodegas Alión was formed in 1986 by the Álvarez family and is run as a separate entity to its parent company. In their early years the wine was made at Vega Sicilia, but from 1993 the new purpose-built facility near Peñfiel in the Duero valley has been their home. Whereas Vega Sicilia's success is founded on a combination of traditional and modern winemaking, Alión is unashamedly state of the art in outlook and their forward looking and uncompromising approach shows a compelling alternate expression of the Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo) grape.
When to drink:
It'll mature nicely over the next few years to make a very rewarding wine.
Details
| Categories | Wine / Red Wine / Rich & Powerful Reds |
| Country | Spain |
| Grape Variety | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 15% |
| SKU | VE0L19RN |
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