Alion Tempos Vega Sicilia
AA3266
Description
Alión is one of the most important and sought-after wines from the Ribera del Duero. It is a single-variety Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) made by the Alión winery, which is part of the outstanding Tempos Vega Sicilia winemaking group.
The Alión grapes grow just 15 kilometres from the Vega Sicilia vineyards, they come from plots with an average age of 30 years old and are harvested manually and collected in 12 kg boxes, then taken immediately to the winery to pass over the selection table. The must ferments in wooden tanks at a controlled temperature until the right amount of extraction has taken place to provide the characteristic colour and structure. The wine is aged in new French oak Bordeaux barrels for between 14 and 20 months, depending on the vintage.
These barrels are made by prestigious French coopers and are not used again by the winery after the wine has been bottled, where it rests for at least 15 months to round off.
The name Alión refers to the part of Leon where the father of the Álvarez family was born. The family acquired Vega Sicilia in 1982, and vinified the first Alión crops. In 1993, the crop was given its own winery and was no longer known as the little brother of the renowned Vega Sicilia wines, becoming a modern wine that is very different the classic style of Ribera del Duero wines. This gave it its own reputation and today it is one of the best known and most sought-after wines across the world.
Delivery
£7.50 Per UK Delivery Address - from 1 bottle upwards for orders under £250.
Orders are usually despatched within 24 hours, to arrive with UK customers within 3 working days. If an item is temporarily out of stock, we will notify you of the delay and you may consider the following options:
- We can despatch your order as soon as we receive new stock.
- Choose an alternative that we have in stock.
Saturday and a.m. delivery can be requested for an extra fee.
We can deliver to Scottish Highlands, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland. for an extra fee,
Free Click and Collect – Orders can be placed online or give us a call and we can get your order together ready for you to collect.
Any queries should be directed to the shop by telephone on 01522 544737 or email to enquiries@steephillwines.com.
Returns
Online and Mail Order Purchases
We hope that you will enjoy your Steep Hill Wines purchase, but if you find it unsuitable or you are not entirely satisfied, please ensure that you notify us 01522 544737 or by email at enquiries@steephillwines.com to enable us to process your return. All such notification should take place within 28 days, to enable us to accept them for a refund. Replacement or refund will not be made until the original item has been returned to us unused and undamaged in their original packaging.
We cannot give refunds in the following cases:
- Items returned after 28 days.
- Damaged items not notified by telephone to us within 3 days.
Goods returned are at your own expense. We recommend that you use Recorded Delivery or a Courier so that you have proof of despatch.