Country: Spain Region: Ribera del Duero  Varietal: Tempranillo Vintage: 2018 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: Vega Sicilia  Description: Ground-breaking and independent, and the result of the evolution of a famous family of great wines. Recognised, distinguished and praised for the authenticity of its temperament, Alión today symbolises a universal and forward—looking spirit.Wine produced using the Tinto Fino variety. The grapes are harvest by hand in 12-kg boxes and are taken immediately to the winery to the sorting tables. Fermentation takes place in wooden tanks under controlled temperatures until a good polyphenolic structure is obtained which will provide the generous colour and firm structure that makes up part of the personality of this wine; and finally the ageing of between 12 and 14 months, depending on the characteristics of the vintage, is performed in full in new French oak Bordeaux barrels. These barrels, from the leading Bordeaux firms, are a significant investment in oak as, harvest after harvest, all the wine that is produced in Alión will be aged in new barrels that, after the wine is decanted to be bottle, will not be used again by the winery.Once the wine is removed from the barrels, it will remain no less than 15 months in the stillness of the bottle, where it will end up assembling all the primary aromas of the fruit with the hues from its delicate ageing, resulting in an intense, complex and fleshy wine, but where the elegance is a distinguishing feature and hallmark of the winery. Tasting Note:This top wine from the prestigious region of Ribera del Duero shows itself with a rich ruby red and purple reflexes. The Alión of Vega Sicilia enchants with an elegant bouquet of graceful lightness. Ripe plums, some dry plum, blackberries and ripe blueberries come to mind first. Delicate spicy notes of delicate barrique and sandalwood combined with sweet fruit aromas create an elegant fragrance with remarkable depth. The classic elegance of the Vega Sicilia Alion is also reflected on the perfectly structured palate. Here, this top red wine from Spain presents a powerful yet elegant body with medium acidity, grandiose fullness and straight, very fine tannin. Decanter 95 Pts"Very fine floral aromatics and an equally refined palate. Dark fruits lifted by citrus freshness, a vivid style, finishing intense and long with juicy plums." Food Matches: Red meats, lamb-based dishes and Iberian cured meats.