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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 225 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dkwins on 10/19/2022 & rated 93 points: Two hour decant; near black, dried cork and pleasing ripe and rich fruit scent. Very smooth and drinking well now, but likely at, or passing prime. (2975 views) | | | Tasted by Genghis88 on 8/24/2022 flawed bottle: Unfortunately this wine was not in fine form. It was not terrible just thin and weak. I did get a lot of raisins off the palate. The color was super faded brown in color. It would be unfair to give this wine a score at this point.
Butcher and l'il Rob visiting (2094 views) | | | Tasted by GFischmann on 7/23/2021 & rated 93 points: Still showing good fruit, acidity and tannins. Tertiary notes of earth and leather. Ate with steak and was a great match (4060 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 4/14/2021 & rated 94 points: No decant, drank over 2 hours w grilled steak. Lovely ripe red fruits, hints of licorice, the slightest hint of earth/brett, reminded me of an old world restrained style of CDP. Very enjoyable. (3391 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 2/14/2021 & rated 92 points: From 75cl, perfect cork, decanted 1 hour. Wierd CT TNs here since my previous note on 25.03.2018: looney-tunes, nothing like the wine in my glass. This wine in MY bottle smelled most expansively of superb blackberry/raspberry immeditately after opening and diminshed thereafter, although the menthol-eucalyptus-dark exotic spice undertow remained. Medium bodied (and therefore thinner than expected) it showed perfectly integrated, luxury oak treatment, lush (but slender) dark soft-fruit action and a wonderfully vibrant acidity. Tannins now fully resolved. Ideal pairing: rack of lamb with garlic. I slightly misjudged with highly spiced beef stew, but it was good nonetheless. Drink now-2025, with only a short decant for sediment. 92P (3637 views) | | | Tasted by Deputy on 1/2/2021 & rated 92 points: Tastes like jam. Thought it would be ruined when I saw the cork had leaked a bit and then it broke off when opening. But nope. Delicious. (2258 views) | | | Tasted by dougsmith on 11/13/2020 & rated 91 points: Deep ruby color. Tart blackberry on the nose with smoky chorizo elements. Full bodied and quite dry on the palate with good presence and length. Ripe tannins on the finish. (2272 views) | | | Tasted by dkwins on 10/9/2020 & rated 93 points: I had forgotten about this wine, yet my notes are the same as 3 years ago. I decanted 90 minutes, but it was settled, smooth with none of the funk others describe. Very ripe and well integrated. (1401 views) | | | Tasted by strijbosmh on 3/14/2020 & rated 95 points: When opening the bottle I was immediately struck by the very strong smell of sour cherries. After a 1h decant, still very pure nose of cherries and cassis, but also notes of cocoa and coffee and some leather. On the 2nd day (stored with cork in the fridge) this was just amazing. Almost a full bodied Burgundy grand cru made from Tempranillo . That's the only way I can describe this elegancy. Perfectly integrated tannins, fresh, lively and with a 60s finish. 2 bottles left. (2543 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 1/8/2020: Well, my last bottle and seems like it is not holding up that well. Mostly tertiary nose already but fruit still quite lovely on the palate. Given the vintage, I supposed it is what it is and no more. (1997 views) | | | Tasted by bobbylion on 11/26/2019 & rated 94 points: Somewhere between 92-94 for me, so giving it the benefit of the doubt. Great wine with very strong barnyard initial smell - wasnt sure I loved it, but after a few sips and 30 min decant (the bottle was already coravined 3 weeks ago) I actually do love it. The taste is full of fruit and some salt. Big wine and 94 should do it justice. (2009 views) | | | Tasted by pcwoz on 3/31/2019 & rated 94 points: 94++. Just keeps getting better. Lovely with more age. Smokey, cedar/tobacco. Cocoa? Rich red fruits (darker). Full but still holds freshness (2881 views) | | | Tasted by ricard on 2/2/2019 & rated 96 points: Utterly compelling. Ridiculous. Profound. Tight and defined. Nuts and sweet spice and plums and prunes and treacle and utter beauty. "Particular scent of honeycomb" says a friend. "Thumbs up!" says another. I like the salinity alongside the caramel sensations. What a wine. So good. Chocolate and cocoa. Powerful but graceful. Assertive but demure. Serious but playful. Big but humble. Ultimately, colossal. (2716 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 11/29/2018 & rated 94 points: This wine continues to improve. In a very nice place right now, mature but vibrant, nice ripe fruit presented in an old world style. (2814 views) | | | Tasted by jefiset on 6/3/2018 & rated 90 points: Tannin soyeux, vin évolué, prêt à boire maintenant. (4114 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 4/14/2018 & rated 92 points: Opened about two hours prior to drinking. This wine is showing well. plenty of tannin and acid to support further development. drink or hold. (3148 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 3/25/2018 & rated 91 points: From 75cl, dried-out, porous cork broke during extraction, decanted 1 hour. Darkish purple with a hint of brown at rim. Exciting mixed spice, hot white pepper, and balsamic dark red fruit scent; lighter and more tinglingly acidic on the entry than expected (redcurrant); layered midpalate with an extraordinary range of ripe fruit - from redcurrant to morello to blackberry and back again, quite hard tannins draw attention to the super-hot vintage; long, satisfying finish with some residual drying tannins and high acidity. Ready to drink now with plenty of air time, but no hurry. An exciting, muscular (rather than delicious or charming) drink. A bottle with a perfect cork might show even better than this one did. 91P (2699 views) | | | Tasted by pearlsdad on 2/18/2018 & rated 89 points: Maybe past prime. (2633 views) | | | Tasted by jusuf on 1/27/2018 & rated 92 points: Powerful but simple is a good description. Lots of red fruit, mainly raspberry on the nose. A small hint of vanilla. No more. The palate is more developped and gives again red fruits but as well licorice and animal tones. Overall easy to drink and absolutely ok, just lacking complexity. (438 views) | | | Tasted by nywine68 on 1/6/2018 & rated 92 points: Dark stewed prunes and olives with lots of pepper and spices. Glass-coating viscosity. Plenty of tannins left to give this a solid backbone. A big wine. (2506 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 9/28/2017 & rated 92 points: Tasting of the Utrecht Wine Society (Utrecht, NL): Tasted blind. Lively, light, airy, elegant, firm but ripe tannins, very fresh for its vintage and age, light structure, flavoursome, originally chewy tannins are beautifully resolved, good length. A lovely wine. (3666 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 8/18/2017 & rated 94 points: popped cork, did not decant bc of age, waited an hour and drank over 2 additional hours. gorgeous ripe cherries, excellent balance, mature but not over the hill. fruit profile kind of reminded me of a mature CDP, but without the garrique and/or barnyard quality. drink now or over 3 yrs. (2457 views) | | | Tasted by dkwins on 3/13/2017 & rated 93 points: Excellent wine. Decanted 90 minutes, but was more than enough, as I did not detect the harshness described by others. Rich, smooth, balanced tannins. Glad I waited, but no reason to delay drinking remaining bottles. (3948 views) | | | Tasted by strijbosmh on 2/27/2017 & rated 91 points: Decanted 1.5hrs. Very dark rim with nearly black core. Some ash, cedar and cappuccino on the nose. Medium body with striking acidity,which adds to its freshness. Firm but well-integrated tannins. Ripe black cherries and a subtle touch of underbrush. Still needs 3-5 years, but beautiful already. (3481 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 1/26/2017 & rated 88 points: Spanish Wines (Craigs group) (The Kenwood): Dusty tannins and sandalwood. The nose is stewed an vegetal. This was not my favorite. (3900 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JancisRobinson.com (8/15/2007)
(Alion Ribera del Duero Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, July/August 2007, IWC Issue #133
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RJonWine.com (2/22/2008)
(Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero) Dark red violet color; black fruit, blueberry and vaguely floral nose; nice, concentrated, lovely blueberry, black fruit with good acidity; medium-plus finish 93+ pts. 93 points |
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| Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Producer websiteTinto FinoTinto Fino or Tinta del País is the local name in Ribera del Duero for Tempranillo, probably Spain’s most famous grape. The name relates to the early fruit ripening, ideal for the harsh continental climate and short growing season of the region.
In Ribera del Duero Tempranillo yields smaller berries, loose clusters and tougher skin, which encourages more skin-to-juice contact and promotes full-bodied, powerful wines that still retain the grape’s renowned elegance. It’s a vibrant, aromatic variety that offers spicy, red fruit aromas and flavors.
The combination of power and elegance represents Tempranillo’s signature in Ribera del Duero, and the region’s singular contribution to winemaking today.Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León )Ribera del Duero El Corazón del Duero - The Heart of Duero (Consejo Regulador de la D.O. Ribera del Duero) |
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