Alión is one of the most important and sought-after wines from the Ribera del Duero. It is a single-variety Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) made by the Alión winery, which is part of the outstanding Tempos Vega Sicilia winemaking group.
VINIFICATION
The Alión grapes grow just 15 kilometres from the Vega Sicilia vineyards, they come from plots with an average age of 30 years old and are harvested manually and collected in 12 kg boxes, then taken immediately to the winery to pass over the selection table. The must ferments in wooden tanks at a controlled temperature until the right amount of extraction has taken place to provide the characteristic colour and structure. The wine is aged in new French oak Bordeaux barrels for between 14 and 20 months, depending on the vintage. These barrels are made by prestigious French coopers and are not used again by the winery after the wine has been bottled, where it rests for at least 15 months to round off.
TASTING NOTE
Alión is a fleshy, complex and intense red wine that reveals an aromatic range of red fruits with notes of fine toasted wood. The ripe black and red fruits reappear on the palate, accompanied by a sweet tannin and a creaminess from the aging process. This is a powerful and fleshy wine with a long and elegant finish.
FOOD PAIRING
Beans and pulses, Semi-mature Cheese, Roasted red meats, Small game, Stews, Game animals
