Alión Ribera del Duero DOCa - Vega Sicilia

Alión Ribera del Duero DOCa - Vega SiciliaIn the glass, the Alión Ribera del Duero from Vega Sicilia shows a dense ruby color. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which is reflected in strong church windows at the edge of the glass. In the glass, this Vega Sicilia red wine offers aromas of blueberries, morello cherries, plums, mulberries and black currants, complemented by gingerbread spice, vanilla and forest floor. On the palate, Vega Sicilia's Alión Ribera del Duero opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. The finale of this good aging red wine from the wine-growing region of Castilla - León, more precisely from Ribera del Duero DO, finally convinces with considerable reverberation. Vinification of the Alión Ribera del Duero from Vega Sicilia This powerful red wine from Spain is made from the Tempranillo grape variety. Alión Ribera del Duero is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this red wine from Spain are harvested, at the time of optimal ripeness, exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes quickly reach the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation, the Alión Ribera del Duero is aged for another 14 months in French oak barriques. Food recommendation for the Alión Ribera del Duero from Vega Sicilia Experience this red wine from Spain ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to vegetable stew with pesto, roasted calf's liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce or spinach gratin with almonds. Awards for Vega Sicilia's Alión Ribera del Duero In addition to an icon wine reputation, this Vega Sicilia wine also boasts numerous awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2017 vintage Guía Peñín - 94 points Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 94 points Wine Enthusiast - 92 points Guía Proensa - 99 points