2022 Alion Ribera del Duero, Vega Sicilia

2022 Alion Ribera del Duero, Vega Sicilia

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2022 Alion Ribera del Duero, Vega Sicilia

6904 Miramar Road

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

6904 Miramar Road
San Diego CA 92121
United States

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:  The Alión vintage released in 2026 is the 2022 Alión, a year they consider a challenge, a warm and dry year when ripeness didn't follow the usual pattern: late vineyards ripened earlier and early vineyards took longer this year. Their obsession was to keep the freshness in the wine, and they did a softer vinification and a more careful use of oak, using larger volumes and other materials like concrete to tame a powerful and solar vintage. The nose is serious and even has some austerity. The wine is obviously juicier and rounder, with 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.89 and 4.58 grams of acidity, but has very good overall balance. The tannins are round, polished and slightly dustier than other vintages, the wine has a tender mouthfeel.