Ribera del Duero DO Alion

Interesting facts

In 1998, the Alvarez family, owners of the most famous wineries in Spain, Vega Sicilia began to purchase new vineyards to create the "Ribera" of the new generation, which would be a full-fledged competitor Unico in the wine market. At the moment, they own 25 hectares of vineyards in the town Paradilla de Duero (of Penafiel), of which more than half is planted with a variety Tempranillo, wine. It is on this grape variety is project based Alion, the concept of which is the production of one wine category reserva from 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), aged for 15 months in new French barriques. Special attention is paid to the cork. After the whole issue 1994 Valbuena was rejected because of the "cortical" disease, at Vega Sicilia do so: first check each tube from the party, and if at least one test fails, the whole batch is rejected. In General, the style of wine Alion different brightness and expressiveness, it is powerful and rich, but also the important thing about this undoubtedly outstanding guilt requires a minimum of 8-10 years of aging in the bottle, to the best extent to show their quality. Wine Alion 2003 is the potential exposure to the year 2025.

Tasting Characteristics

Wine deep inky purple color.
The wine has a charming, strong and rich aroma with notes of toasty oak, lavender, violets, mineral, BlackBerry and blueberry compote.
The wine has a rich, full-bodied taste with notes of licorice, mocha and espresso. Long, persistent and clean finish.
The wine goes well with a wide variety of dishes, with beautiful structure and strong character. It fits different kind of fillet, braised dishes, game, roast beef or lamb. The wine can be served and cold cream soups, and rice dishes and cod.

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About the manufacturer

Виноградник Кастро Вентоса (Замок на Ветрах) получил свое название по остаткам древнеримской крепости, расположенной на одном из возвышений. В середине 18 века членами семьи Перес, которая относится к наиболее древним аристократическим родам Испании, здесь было основано имение. С этого времени начинается винодельческая история Кастро Вентоса. Виноградники расположены здесь на высоте 550-620 метров над уровнем моря на песчано-меловых почвах. Большинство посадок состоят из винограда сорта Менсия, возраст лозы которого превышает 45 лет. Особой городостью имения Кастро Вентоса являются участки виноградника с дофилоксерными лозами, возраст которых превышает 100 лет.