Alión Tempranillo 2021

Sie ist nicht nur die berühmteste spanische Bodega, sondern gehört zu den schillernden Kultnamen der Weinwelt: Vega Sicilia! Der Spitzenwein ‚Único‘ steht den Premiers Crus aus Bordeaux in nichts nach und wird in einem Atemzug genannt mit den ganz großen Wein-Kalibern. Während der ‚Único‘ das klassische Aushängeschild dieses renommierten Hauses ist, zeigt der ‚Alión‘ eine moderne Ribera-Stilistik – unbedingt probieren!

The vintage released in 2025 is the 2021 Alión, a year to remember, one of the best in recent times; it was relaxed and textbook in all senses, with snow in the beginning of the year, a mild spring disturbed only by frost in Pesquera that didn't affect other villages, a relatively cool summer that slowed things down, and the grapes ripened to perfection without rain after September. They used grapes from 13 different villages throughout the Ribera del Duero, 130 hectares. The grapes are cooled down for 24 hours, and once destemmed, they are put in the oak and stainless steel vats, where they undergo a five-day cold soak and then native fermentation through a "pied de cuve." It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.81 and 4.8 grams of acidity (tartaric). It's very fresh and fruit-driven, with the balance and elegance of the cooler years, a little austere, with very elegant and polished tannins and a different quality, when the grapes ripen slowly. They believe 2024 has the potential to be like 2021, after the 2022 and 2023 vintages were a lot more challenging.

A pretty deep but fresh and harmonious wine that can be consumed early. It’s from a blend of Ribera del Duero vineyards. Fascinating aromas of fine spices, dark chocolate, dark cherries, blackberries and cedar wood. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, chalky tannins and a lasting finish. Impeccable balance. A textbook Ribera del Duero that gives a panoramic view of the region.