Description
Luis Gutierrez: 2012 has to be one of the best recent vintages of
Alion. This 2012 Alion is pure Tempranillo from vineyards averaging
25 to 30 years of age, harvested at the end of September and
matured for 14 months in new French oak barrels. The nose is much
more elegant than the Pintia from Toro (I tasted them together),
still very fresh and primary but with a special brightness of
fruit, shiny cherries, raspberries, something effervescent, open
and somehow exuberant. The palate is quite round, much more
polished, with some notes of dark chocolate, some subtle
volatility, elegant, fresh and long. It has the balance and
stuffing to develop nicely in bottle. Superb balance, Ribera
character, clean, modern classic. 280,000 bottles were produced.
Wine Specs
- Vintage: 2012
- Producer: Alion
- Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Volume: 1.5L
Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)
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