Name: Tempos Vega Sicilia Alion 2020
Brand: Alion
SKU: TXVSAL2020T0750
Price: 7895.0 PHP
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Tempos Vega Sicilia Alion 2020

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Brand: Alion

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Winery: Tempos Vega Sicilia - Bodegas y Viñedos Alión

Country / Region: Spain / DO Ribera del Duero

Date Winery was established: 1990

Grape Variety: Tempranillo

First Vintage Released: 1993

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14.5% / 750ml

Ratings: 96 pts. Wine Enthusiast

Good to know: Alión is formed by a careful selection of plots spread across the best of Ribera del Duero. These plots, which complement each other, joined by the same kind of viticulture as Vega Sicilia, have given rise to firm structured wines.

Alión is a fleshy, complex, intense wine, where elegance plays a differentiating role and is the winery´s hallmark. Of outstanding personality, lots in Alion are guided through 12 months aging in French oak barrels and 5% American oak, to obtain maximum complexity from the diversity of soil.

Even though TEMPOS Vega Sicilia group was set up in 1982 by the Alvarez family, Vega Sicilia was founded by Eloy Lecanda y Chaves in 1864. He was a Spanish winemaker trained in Bordeaux who returned to his homeland with cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes. In the 20th century, Vega Sicilia earned a reputation as being one of the most notable wines in Spain.

Over its history, the winery has had many notable winemakers including Mariano Garcia who was a winemaker from 1966 to 1996 before moving on to produce his own labels (Mauro, San Roman and Garmon).

The Álvarez family's business project is based on two fundamental cornerstones: consistency of the quality of the product as a guarantee for the different vintages, and dedication to the client as a benchmark in its routine activity.

Both cornerstones have underpinned the development of the group and have enabled very solid growth both in terms of the production structure and of the distribution and positioning of the different wines. The group currently consists of 5 companies (Bodegas Vega Sicilia S.A, Bodegas y Viñedos Alión S.A., Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia S.A., Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia S.A. and Tokaj-Oremus Kft.), the first four in Spain and the fifth in Hungary.

From the positioning perspective, the group enjoys a magnificent public image among its clients and in the rest of the market alike. This image is endorsed both by the international awards that it receives annually and for the numerous appearances in the media around the world. But particularly for the huge acceptance that its wines have in the different markets in which they are present.

The 2020 Alion vintage showcased a drier climate leading up to harvest, resulting in very healthy grapes. However, heavy rains in September impacted the fruit by diluting its flavor. We had to wait for the grapes to regain their concentration before harvesting, ultimately yielding wines that were more vertical, balanced, and fresh. The high level of skin polymerization allowed us to increase the use of American oak by 4%.

Our use of concrete helped enhance the verticality and freshness of the wines. Despite the challenges posed by Covid in 2020, the resulting wines are delicate, deep, and spicy. This particular Alión vintage distinguishes itself with its elegance and finesse.