Aalto
2018Aalto is the emblematic wine of a cellar which, within the space of very few years, became a Ribera ...
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Review
Aalto is the emblematic wine of a cellar which, within the space of very few years, became a Ribera del Duero reference point. Vintage after vintage, its wines and especially Aalto, at a more affordable price, are on the receiving end of excellent critiques from the experts and highly esteemed by enthusiasts. Rightly so indeed.
Aalto is a wine of great balance and complexity, full of powerfulness and personality, which owes its fine qualities to magnificent Tinta Fina (Tempranillo) grapes, the diversity of the soils and the vast experience of Mariano García, the oenologist who for thirty years was in charge of wine production at Vega Sicilia.
Food pairing
Cooked sausages / Red meats / Roasts / Lamb with fine herbs / Serrano ham / Meet stews
Vineyard
- Vine age:Between 40 and 80 years
- Climate:Continental
- Yields:Very low yields
Production
- Ageing period:16 months
- Barrel age:New and semi-new
- Type of wood:French and american oak
Tasting notes
- ViewBright / Dark / Opaque / Intense
- Bouquet:Mineral notes / Tobacco / Fresh / Vanilla / Liquorice / Mocha / Fruit aromas / Floral scents / Incense / Spices / Persistent / Harmonious / Mint notes
- Mouth:Elegant / Enveloping / Fruit-forward / Long / Full / Fleshy / Corpulent / Intense / Creamy
Recommendations
- Optimum serving temperature:Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Customer reviews
Aalto
Aalto was founded in 1999 by Mariano García and Javier Zaccagnini and within a few years it had already begun to be regarded as one of the denomination's best. Recognised today as being among Spain's best, its wines reveal all the potential of the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) variety, the exceptional nature of the Ribera del Duero and the craftsmanship of a winemaker of Mariano García's standing, the oenologist and owner of Bodegas Mauro and former oenologist with Bodegas Vega Si...
