Vega Sicilia Alion 2003
750 ml Tempranillo Ribera del Duero, Spain 2003
Vega Sicilia Alion 2003 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew. Listed at £130.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
Listed, but out of stock
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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£130.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo prior
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Tempranillo prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Origin
Ribera del Duero · Ribera del Duero · Spain
inferred from Ribera del Duero
Grapes
Tempranillo
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Tempranillo · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
A powerful red from the Ribera del Duero made from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo). Notes of ripe cherry and plum mingle with sweet vanilla and mocha character together with sweet spice notes which carry through on the finish.
Other vintages of Vega Sicilia Alion we list
1995£200.001999£140.002005£165.002006£125.002009£140.002011£135.002012£125.002013£95.002014£125.002016£95.002020£100.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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