Vega Sicilia Alion 2020

Vega Sicilia Alión 2020 is a full-bodied Tempranillo red wine from the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. Produced from vineyards neighbouring Vega Sicilia – and indeed produced by the winemaking team behind this iconic wine – Alión is distinct in being a thoroughly modern expression of Ribera. Winemaking is done entirely with modern methods and state-of-the-art equipment. On the 2020 vintage. "2020 was drier than average until the harvest, when it rained and diluted the grapes, and they had to wait to regain concentration. The result is that the 2020 Alión is a wine with better balance and freshness. They felt the skins were very ripe and they could extract more and use a little more American oak (4%) in the élévage. From 2019, they kept the press wine separate until June, and they keep separate quantities of press wines that are aged in different containers depending on the quality of the wine. They used a percentage of concrete and oak vats for the élévage, which gives the wine more verticality and freshness. It`s a subtle and elegant Alión, not as dense as some other vintages, but with nice balance and very elegant tannins." Luis Gutiérrez, 2024