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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Alion Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino 2020

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits, cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth and peppercorn.

This is a delicious Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero in Spain. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and nicely balanced.

Starting to drink beautifully now, and needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Wine Advocate 95 points.

This 5 year old Tempranillo is already complex, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Tempranillo grapes, from 40 year old vines, were aged for 14 months in oak barrels and concrete vats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120.
— 17 days ago

Dave, Ted and 18 others liked this

Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2012

A big austere whiff of cherry leather with little accents of mushroom, red roses, and spruce.

Etna core; sour, saline, sun and tannins big as the ABV of almost 16%.
— a month ago

Bob, Jay and 10 others liked this

Tenuta Di Castellaro

Bianco Pomice Sicilia IGT White Blend 2022

A bit of hay/grassy herbal notes, with a pretty strong minerally crushed stone almost saltiness to it. Very light but lots of nose and flavor. — a month ago

Navin NayakRivka Friedman
with Navin and Rivka

Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild-Vega Sicilia

Macán Rioja Tempranillo 2015

Deeper ruby , slightly narrower garnet , ruby rim . Quite richly fruited with a meaty , smoky character also , red plum , dark cherry , blackberry , touch of spice . On the palate this has quite good density and grippy tannin , balanced acidity , darker ripe fruits. Reasonable length . Quite polished and modern in style . Needs time , come back in 5 years and will last well at least a further 10 . — 7 days ago

Daniel, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Palari

Rosso del Soprano Sicilia Nerello Mascalese Blend 2008

A touch over the hill but still interesting and very enjoyable — 25 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Mike and 5 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2000

2000 Unico is drinking very well but still so young. The millennium vintage will live forever. — 11 days ago

Dave, Paul and 5 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2019

Just lovely. The balance is extraordinary though I think another 5 yrs will only improve. — a month ago

Ira, Dave and 9 others liked this

Cantine Colosi

Sicilia Nero d'Avola 2023

Medium purple in color; cherries, raspberries, and dried herbs on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tests like hibiscus, candied cherries, and a hint of licorice with a long finish. — 2 months ago