Vega Sicilia, Alion Vintage:2021 which is framed by fine-grained

which is framed by fine-grained

as it sits in the glass the tannins become ever more apparent and patience will be an absolute necessity

chargrill and scorched earth

But this grip and structure are welcome and don't dominate the spiciness and persistence of the fruit

Vega Sicilia, Alion Vintage:2021 which is framed by fine-grainedThe 2018 Alin follows the path of the 2016, it is fresh and elegant and from a cooler (more Atlantic) vintage with more rain than the average and a relatively late harvest between September 28th and October 12th. They used 80% new barrels, with up to 10% made of American oak looking to (in their own words) give more sucrosity and sweetness to the wine, as it's a more vertical, tense and elegant expression of Alin. Part of the wine matured in concrete