Joe Santiago

8.9

Fairly mild for Tempranillo. Little tannins, not very fruit-forward, pleasant but nothing special. — 3 years ago

Martinez

8.9

Albariño from several plots around Meaño. Aromas of citrus (lemon) and minerals. Very fresh, subtly saline — 4 years ago

Ted

9.3

Wet tobacco, cherry. Fresh herbs. Gorgeous wine. — 5 years ago

with Jeni

Donald Williams

9.2

Delightful Rioja with a delicious Cuban dinner. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Medium-body, dry finish — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Good value Mencia. Plums (almost prunes) and violets on the nose. Cooked dark berry jam and beef jerky flavors on the pallet. Rugged but acceptable tannin structure. Smokey finish. Good QPR. — 8 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

Weird to call a 12 year old, oxidized wine fresh, but this seems fresher than most oloroso I've tasted. — 8 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Gorgeous wine. The acidity here has softened a bit. Congrats to Pablo Alvarez at Vega Sicilia for investing in this property. A world class white. — 3 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Omar alvarez @phx — 5 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Medium brown; pronounced intensity aromas of cola, cumin, sultana, allspice, cinnamon; sweet, medium acid, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finish, a lovely, complex, sweet and savory vermouth — 5 years ago

Heather Danskin

9.2

Really delicious. Complex but perhaps dangerously drinkable. Somehow both sharp and smooth. — 6 years ago

Roger Ray

9.1

"this grape features pomegranate and sour cherry flavors. Medium body, light tannins" — 7 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.2

17/20 (92/100) Аромат с тонами грецких орехов, сухофруктов и выпечки. Сухое с высокой кислотностью. Отлично! — 8 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Diez Merito Cream.
Should be great as an inexpensive dessert pour or for wine dinners. — 8 years ago

Roger Ray

9.1

"Basque country overlaps with the Rioja appellation, and Diez-Caballero's 2014 Reserva embodies that unique culture's esthetic and gastronomic identity. Its aromatics leap from the glass in waves of blackberry and vanilla notes while dark cherry flavors and polished tannins extend through the satisfying finish" — 4 years ago

Aleksei Snitsarenko

9.0

Вкусное довольно легкое вино. Нотки лесных ягод, вкусное послевкусие — 5 years ago

Stas Medvedev

9.2

🏅 Rating 92+/100 (4,25⭐)

Tobacco leaf. Full of red and some black berries. Tanins are ripe, granular. Oaky. Midpalate fruit.

Powerful 100% Tempranilio. Alion is owned by Alvarez family. Just 12km away from Vega Sicilia, which belongs to the same family.

Top quality wine that can compete with Valbuena 5°, but made in a slightly more modern style.

That's not the first time I open this vintage of Alion. Now it feels more tight. Needs more bottle aging. I strongly recommend some aeration before serving this wine. Maybe leave it for a good couple of hours in wide decanter.

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Morgan Frederick

9.3

Very good Verdejo, light aging in barrel makes a rounder and more complex wine than the usual — 6 years ago

Philip Roessler

9.0

Great value! Got it from fantastic Spanish restaurant and store in Williamsburg—La Tienda. — 8 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

Diez Merito Pemartin Pedro Ximenez. Golden 🥇 raisins, distinct grassy/herbal note add freshness. — 8 years ago