Tempos Vega Sicilia Bodegas Y Vinedos Alion 2018

Ribera del Duero | Tempranillo

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Product Attributes
Varietal
Tempranillo
Region
Spain, Ribera del Duero
Label ABV
15%
Size
750 Ml
Description

Wine produced using the Tinto Fino 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 wine; and finally the ageing of between 12 and 14 months, depending on the characteristics of the vintage, is performed in full in new French oak Bordeaux barrels. These barrels, from the leading Bordeaux firms, are a significant investment in oak as, harvest after harvest, all the wine that is produced in Alion will be aged in new barrels that, after the wine is decanted to be bottle, will not be used again by the winery.

Once the wine is removed from the barrels, it will remain no less than 15 months in the stillness of the bottle, where it will end up assembling all the primary aromas of the fruit with the hues from its delicate ageing, resulting in an intense, complex and fleshy wine, but where the elegance is a distinguishing feature and hallmark of the winery.

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Spain’s wine regions, such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero, are celebrated for their Tempranillo-based wines. Rioja produces elegant, oak-aged reds with flavors of red fruit, vanilla, and spice, while Ribera del Duero offers powerful, full-bodied wines with dark fruit and earthy notes. Spain also excels in producing sparkling Cava and fortified Sherry, showcasing the country’s diverse winemaking traditions. The varied climates and innovative techniques contribute to Spain’s rich wine heritage, with each region offering unique expressions of its terroir. Spanish wines are known for their excellent value and distinctive regional character.