| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
| Production | 284,284 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Purple rim |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Red berries / Spices / Hardwoods |
Mouth | Elegant / Opulent / Long |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Beef sirloin steak / Vegetable stews / Suckling lamb
Ratings and awards
| 2018 | 95+ PK | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 94 PK | |
| 2016 | 95 PK | |
| 2015 | 93+ PK | 93 PN |
| 2014 | 94 PK | |
| 2013 | 94 PK | 93 PN |
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 14 months |
|---|---|
| Barrel age | New |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | Between 25 and 35 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Gravel surface |
| Climate | Continental |
| Surface area | 130.00 hectares |
The winery
Bodegas y Viñedos Alión
This winery was acquired in 1992 by the owners of Vega Sicilia, the Álvarez family, for the purpose of creating a Ribera del Duero wine that was distinct and independent from the flagship brand. Different in that it is exclusively produced from Tinto Fino(the Ribera's Tempranillo) grapes, it has its own identity and is a less expensive, more widely available alternative to Vega Sicilia's Único and Valbuena wines. It was never intended to be considered as their second wine,...
