{"product_id":"2004-alion","title":"Alion 2004","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate, Feb 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"-1\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eBodegas Alion was started by the renowned estate of Vega Sicilia in 1991. Grapes are sourced from vineyards next to the winery and from Vega Sicilia's own vineyards at Valbuena. Eighteen hectares of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) form the actual Alion estate. The 2004 Alion is inky purple-colored with an alluring perfume of toasty oak, lavender, violets, mineral, blackberry, and blueberry compote. This is followed by a \u003cb\u003efull-bodied, rich, opulent, wine with incipient complexity, and notes of licorice, mocha, and espresso emerging on the palate. \u003c\/b\u003eThe lengthy finish is pure and persistent. Give it 3-5 years in the cellar and drink it through 2025.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e96 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"1\"\u003eStephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, July\/Aug 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"-1\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003e($90) Saturated red. Fresh strawberry and raspberry aromas are complemented by subtle Indian spice and mineral qualities. \u003cb\u003eReally shows its fruit on the palate today, offering vivid red berries, blackberry and candied.\u003c\/b\u003e Tannins make a brief appearance on the finish but are subsumed by the energetic fruit. I've no doubt that this will repay cellaring but it wouldn't be infanticide to drink a bottle now. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e92 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037301264623,"sku":"2176","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/alion_2302a92a-599d-4e74-800e-7c1131fffe0e.jpg?v=1731311641","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/2004-alion","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}