Bodegas y Viñedos Alion
Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Best Ribera besides Vega for me ever. Red garnet color with a vibrant ruby edge. The aromas of fruits like raspberry and blackberry, blend with perfectly integrated oak, spice and a touch of floral. The palate is exceptional, the attack starts with darker black raspberry, with the finish turning red raspberry and strawberry, licorice, tea and cola add complexity. Not peaking yet, this wine has another 10 easy, maybe 15 more. Deep, fresh and balanced on the palate the finish is long and pure.
Best Ribera besides Vega for me ever. Red garnet color with a vibrant ruby edge. The aromas of fruits like raspberry and blackberry, blend with perfectly integrated oak, spice and a touch of floral. The palate is exceptional, the attack starts with darker black raspberry, with the finish turning red raspberry and strawberry, licorice, tea and cola add complexity. Not peaking yet, this wine has another 10 easy, maybe 15 more. Deep, fresh and balanced on the palate the finish is long and pure.
Oct 11th, 2015
🏅 Rating 92+/100 (4,25⭐)
Tobacco leaf. Full of red and some black berries. Tanins are ripe, granular. Oaky. Midpalate fruit.
Powerful 100% Tempranilio. Alion is owned by Alvarez family. Just 12km away from Vega Sicilia, which belongs to the same family.
Top quality wine that can compete with Valbuena 5°, but made in a slightly more modern style.
That's not the first time I open this vintage of Alion. Now it feels more tight. Needs more bottle aging. I strongly recommend some aeration before serving this wine. Maybe leave it for a good couple of hours in wide decanter.
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🏅 Rating 92+/100 (4,25⭐)
Tobacco leaf. Full of red and some black berries. Tanins are ripe, granular. Oaky. Midpalate fruit.
Powerful 100% Tempranilio. Alion is owned by Alvarez family. Just 12km away from Vega Sicilia, which belongs to the same family.
Top quality wine that can compete with Valbuena 5°, but made in a slightly more modern style.
That's not the first time I open this vintage of Alion. Now it feels more tight. Needs more bottle aging. I strongly recommend some aeration before serving this wine. Maybe leave it for a good couple of hours in wide decanter.
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Instagram: @win_talks_club
Velvet like. Cocoa. Spices. Tannins well softened
Velvet like. Cocoa. Spices. Tannins well softened
Nov 26th, 2018Sadly infanticide at this point even after 10yrs. This bad boy is a muscle car. Still the potential for elegance exists.
Sadly infanticide at this point even after 10yrs. This bad boy is a muscle car. Still the potential for elegance exists.
Jun 25th, 2015
