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1994 Alion (Vega Sicilia) Ribera del Duero

SKU #270055 94 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark *Ranked #10, Top 100 Wines of 1998* This rich, ripe red offers deep fruit, plenty of new oak, a plush texture and great balance, with alluring flavors of blackberry, vanilla and toast, great concentration and a long, fruity finish. Seductive now, but has the potential to improve with age. Inner quote mark (11/1998)

91 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Dark red. Warm, complex aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, lead pencil, tobacco, loam and smoky oak. Silky, rich raspberry and currant flavors given shape and grip by sound, ripe acidity. Quite laid-back and youthful today, but harmonious from the outset. Roast coffee and loam notes complement the berry fruit. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and excellent persistence. A return to form following the green '93. Inner quote mark (9/1998)

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1994 Alion (Vega Sicilia) Ribera del Duero

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Tempranillo

- A very important red grape varietal that's native to Northern Spain, grown across the north and central regions of the country. Low in acid and alcohol, with subtle strawberry, leather and tobacco notes, the grape responds well to oak aging and plays particularly well with others. Tempranillo is an important component, when combined with Garnacha, Mazuelo, Viura and Graciano, of Rioja, with the best examples coming for the cooler, higher-elevation regions like Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. It is also grown in significant quantities in the Ribera del Duero where it is called Tinto Fino and Penèdes where it is called Ull de Llebre o Ojo de Llebre. Tempranillo hasn't gained a particularly strong foothold outside of Spain, achieving some success under the name Tinto Roriz in Portugal. There it is used as a component of Port and in the table wines of the Ribera del Duero and the Dão.

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Spain

- With more land under vine than any other country in the world, Spain is the great sleeping wine giant. In recent years, a great deal of money and passion has been poured in the burgeoning Spanish wine industry, helping to improve quality among its vast array of wines from sparkling Cava to Sherry to Rioja Gran Reserva. The most important red-wine-producing regions are Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Navarra in the north and Priorat and Penedes in the northeast.

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