In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackberry, blueberry, cedar, vanilla, violet, spice

Palate: black cherry, dark chocolate, graphite, dried herbs, toasted oak

A modern, Bordeaux-influenced 100% Tinto Fino Reserva from Vega Sicilia's sister estate, with ripe black fruit, new French oak structure and a clean mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled ribeye steak
    The wine's firm tannins and black fruit are an ideal match for charred beef.
  • Slow-cooked lamb shoulder
    Tender Castilian lamb and the wine's cedar and fruit complexity are natural partners.
  • Aged Manchego or Idiazabal
    Firm sheep's milk cheeses mirror the wine's full structure and spice.

History

Founded in 1991 as a separate estate project within the Vega Sicilia group, Alion was conceived to produce a modern, single-variety Tinto Fino wine aged in French barriques rather than the traditional oak regime of Unico. It brought a different stylistic approach to the group's portfolio.

  1. 1991 — Bodegas Alion founded as the second estate of the Vega Sicilia group
  2. 1991 — First vintage of Alion Reserva produced

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Alion
Grapes
Tinto Fino (100%)
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
14 months in new French oak barriques
ABV
14.0%
Price
€60-100 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
1991

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body iconic medium acid mood bold mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price premium still red tinto fino
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