
Wineries
Alión: Ribera’s Velvet Hammer Vega Sicilia’s rebel child that swapped old-school swagger for French-polished power—and rewrote the DO playbook
Vega Sicilia’s Alión decoded: 100% Tempranillo from high-altitude Ribera del Duero, born in 1991—modern French-oak polish, vineyard precision, key vintages, and pairing tips.