{"product_id":"vega-sicilia-alion-ribera-del-duero-2022","title":"Vega Sicilia, \"Alión\", Ribera Del Duero, 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA powerful, rich and velvety \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibera Del Duero\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe 2022 Alión is a powerful and rich wine, characterized by intense aromas of black fruit and a distinctly warm profile. The mid-palate features a touch of sweet fruit, and the alcohol seems slightly more pronounced than usual, but it is balanced by velvety, juicy tannins and beautifully integrated oak. Notes of prune and black plum give it an opulent, almost Cabernet-like character that will appeal to lovers of richer, more explosive styles.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e100% Tempranillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAged 12 months in French oak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Suckling | 93\/100 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Parker | 95\/100 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJancis Robinson | 17\/20 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2040\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e Superb with wood-fired ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, gourmet smash burgers, and rich, semi-cured Spanish cheeses like Manchego. It also goes beautifully with hearty tapas like chorizo in red wine or slow-cooked beef empanadas. | 🌡️ The wine should be served at around \u003cstrong\u003e16°C to 18°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" class=\"content-subsection dontsplit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"value\" class=\"content-section-inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFounded in 1864, Ribera del Duero’s Vega Sicilia\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003elays claim to being Spain’s greatest wine producer. The estate built its reputation on concentrated wines crafted for extended ageing. 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