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Bodegas Vega SiciliaAlion 750mL
Dry, Full Bodied style of Tempranillo
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Dry, Full Bodied style of TempranilloSpain's most prestigious wine estate, Bodegas Vega Sicilia, was founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves. The Alion is produced using the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) variety. The grapes are harvest by hand in 12-kg boxes and are taken immediately to the winery to the sorting tables. Fermentation takes place in wooden tanks under controlled temperatures until a good polyphenolic structure is obtained which will provide the generous colour and firm structure that makes up part of the personality of this Tempranillo; and finally the ageing of between 14 and 20 months, depending on the characteristics of the vintage, is performed in full in new French oak Bordeaux barrels.
Spain's most prestigious wine estate, Bodegas Vega Sicilia, was founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves. The Alion is produced using the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) variety. The grapes are harvest by hand in 12-kg boxes and are taken immediately to the winery to the sorting tables. Fermentation takes place in wooden tanks under controlled temperatures until a good polyphenolic structure is obtained which will provide the generous colour and firm structure that makes up part of the personality of this Tempranillo; and finally the ageing of between 14 and 20 months, depending on the characteristics of the vintage, is performed in full in new French oak Bordeaux barrels.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeTempranillo
- Size750ML
- RegionCastilla y Léon
- Current Vintage2013* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountrySpain
- Brand NameBodegas Vega Sicilia
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Huon Hooke
Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2013
96 points The Real Review
Lots of oak, but a superb wine of great structure and style. Very deep fruit, concentrated and fine at the same time. Has many years to go.
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