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2011 Vega Sicilia Alion, Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2011

Duty Paid, 1 bottle, 75cl

ID: 210910

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The 2011 Alion is pure Tempranillo from vineyards averaging 25 to 30 years of age, harvested early (second half of September) matured for 16 months in new Nevers barrels (that's a difference with Vega Sicilia; for Alion all wood is French). It is an exuberant, ripe Alion, with hedonist's aromas that jump out of the glass. Winemaker Javier Ausas tells me he likes the wines when they are young and showy like this one. It is indeed a showy vintage, with aromas of violets, molasses, cereals and a whiff of malt whisky. We tasted the wine a little warm, but that does not benefit the wine, which should be served at 15-16 C and allowed to warm up and open up in the glass. It's also quite smoky, with reminiscences of very good barrels, black aromas, violets, black olives and fresh plums. The palate is tannic with lactic and warm flavors. This is a very exuberant, showy vintage for Alion, and here I tend to agree with Ausas: even though this has plenty of stuffing to age I'd drink it young in its exuberant phase. 290,000 bottles produced. Drink now-2019. 94 pts Wine Advocate.
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Item ID:

210910

Name:

2011 Vega Sicilia Alion, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

3rd Jan 2017 20:56

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£15 - Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Postage and Packaging.
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2011 Vega Sicilia Alion, Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2011

Price Realised

£30

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Description

The 2011 Alion is pure Tempranillo from vineyards averaging 25 to 30 years of age, harvested early (second half of September) matured for 16 months in new Nevers barrels (that's a difference with Vega Sicilia; for Alion all wood is French). It is an exuberant, ripe Alion, with hedonist's aromas that jump out of the glass. Winemaker Javier Ausas tells me he likes the wines when they are young and showy like this one. It is indeed a showy vintage, with aromas of violets, molasses, cereals and a whiff of malt whisky. We tasted the wine a little warm, but that does not benefit the wine, which should be served at 15-16 C and allowed to warm up and open up in the glass. It's also quite smoky, with reminiscences of very good barrels, black aromas, violets, black olives and fresh plums. The palate is tannic with lactic and warm flavors. This is a very exuberant, showy vintage for Alion, and here I tend to agree with Ausas: even though this has plenty of stuffing to age I'd drink it young in its exuberant phase. 290,000 bottles produced. Drink now-2019. 94 pts Wine Advocate.
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Item Details

Item ID:

210910

Name:

2011 Vega Sicilia Alion, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

3rd Jan 2017 20:56

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Shipping

£15 - Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Postage and Packaging.
Buyer

Price Realised

£30

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