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Alion 2004 - (Vega Sicilia), 2004

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Alion is now entering superstar territory; 2004 in Spain is being re-appraised in a up-ward direction. It should therefore not come as a syllogistic surprise that Alion 2004 is an exceptional wine. The benevolent conditions of 2004 were characterised by Spring rainfall and a very lengthy and warm ripening season all the way up to the late September harvest; the wine is appropriately dark of hue, with a nose of aniseed, spice, sousbois and blackcurrant. On the palate the tannins are fine but powerful, the fruit is dark, velvety and rich. The edifice is powerful and young, but finely wrought in its architectural complexity.

The key things that have struck me in the 2004 are firstly how complimentary the wine is to its Vega siblings, secondly how much more polished it is stylistically than in previous vintages. Created in 1991 to be the modern more Francophile face of Vega Sicilia, Alion ages its wines entirely in new oak barriques ( 225 ltrs) sourced in Nevers, but crafted in the internal cooperage. Located 11 km from Vega, in the village of Palidda de Duero, the winery sits in a carefully managed natural environment, its tapestry of forests and scrubland manicured to ensure the integrity of the microclimate.

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146685

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Alion 2004 - (Vega Sicilia)

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Red

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Australia, South Australia

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£8-£12, The wine will be packaged to the highest Standards
From PR8, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Alion is now entering superstar territory; 2004 in Spain is being re-appraised in a up-ward direction. It should therefore not come as a syllogistic surprise that Alion 2004 is an exceptional wine. The benevolent conditions of 2004 were characterised by Spring rainfall and a very lengthy and warm ripening season all the way up to the late September harvest; the wine is appropriately dark of hue, with a nose of aniseed, spice, sousbois and blackcurrant. On the palate the tannins are fine but powerful, the fruit is dark, velvety and rich. The edifice is powerful and young, but finely wrought in its architectural complexity.

The key things that have struck me in the 2004 are firstly how complimentary the wine is to its Vega siblings, secondly how much more polished it is stylistically than in previous vintages. Created in 1991 to be the modern more Francophile face of Vega Sicilia, Alion ages its wines entirely in new oak barriques ( 225 ltrs) sourced in Nevers, but crafted in the internal cooperage. Located 11 km from Vega, in the village of Palidda de Duero, the winery sits in a carefully managed natural environment, its tapestry of forests and scrubland manicured to ensure the integrity of the microclimate.

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Item Details

Item ID:

146685

Name:

Alion 2004 - (Vega Sicilia)

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Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia

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£8-£12, The wine will be packaged to the highest Standards
From PR8, Merseyside, United Kingdom
where applicable

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Location: Country Flag United Kingdom
Member Since:  09-07-2009 16:51

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