Alión 2022
Descripción
Alión es el "hijo" pequeño de Vega Sicilia, aunque se elabora en una bodega independiente. Con cada añada va ganando seguidores siendo ya un imprescindible entre los grandes tintos españoles. Fruto de un mosaico de viñedos y personalidades, representa la compleja expresión de la diversidad de Ribera del Duero. La añada 2022 supuso un reto por su tiempo seco y cálido, aún así el vino preserva su frescura y jugosidad frutal y se muestra redondo, excelentemente equilibrado y suave en boca.
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Opinión de los críticos
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. A total of 270,870 bottles, 7,040 magnums and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in May 2024. (Luis Gutiérrez)
Alíon is very much a pan-Ribera red, based on grapes from Moradillo, with other components from Padilla, Pesquera, Peñaranda, Villálvaro and the Vega Sicilia estate. Gonzalo Iturriaga used only 70% new wood in 2022 because of the concentration of the vintage, producing a Tempranillo that's appealingly refined and floral, all subtle aromatic spices, bramble and summer berry flavours and a focused finish. 2027-33.
A structured and chewy wine from this challenging hot, dry year. On the nose it is profound and floral at the same time, with graphite, blackberries and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and tightly wound. Give it two or three more years. Drink from 2027. (Zekun Shuai)
Añadas: 2022 2021 2020 2019
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Un vino increíble. Un equilibrio perfecto.
Comprado de oferta, vale la pena. La otra botella, le tocará un poco de guarda...la otra botella, en las montañas. Guardando las dos de 2021
exquisito pero muy caro