Ribera Del Duero DO Aalto Bodegas y Vinedos Aalto 2015
15%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
A wine produced by the former technical director of Vega Sicilia. A wonderful expression of Tempranillo at perfect ripeness. Powerful and intense, it is drinking well already, or you could leave it to age in your cellar.
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Ribera Del Duero DO Aalto Bodegas y Vinedos Aalto 2015
The wine
This cuvée was created in 1999 by Mariano Garcia – former technical director at Vega Sicilia – and Javier Zaccagnini – director of the regulatory board for the Ribera del Duero appellation. This is a single variety Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) with grapes coming from mostly old vines, between 40-80 years old. Harvests are manual and grape sorting begins at the picking stage. The Aalto cuvée is produced each year and is aged for between 20-24 months. It presents a deep purple robe, as Tempranillo is picked at full maturity. Intense on the nose, it emanates dark fruit and woody notes. The palate is complex and structured, offering aromas of coffee, tobacco and liquorice while remaining well-rounded with blended tannins.
According to Bettane and Desseauve, Bodega Aalto, located in the Ribera del Duero region, ranks among the 100 best domaines in the world. This bodega, which was established by Javier Zaccagnini and Mariano Garcia in 1998, has risen to the top of the Spanish wine tree in less than a decade. Its wines are concentrated, rich and verging on the spectacular. A must-taste!
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Marginally marked label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- no
- Alcohol percentage:
- 15 %
- Region:
- Spain - Castillo and Leon
- Appellation:
- Ribera Del Duero DO
- Owner:
- Bodegas y Vinedos Aalto
- Vintage:
- 2015
- Colour:
- red
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- conventional More information....
- Intensity:
- full-bodied
- Leading aroma:
- black fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Tempranillo
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