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Aalto

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75 cl.
2022
Magnum
2022
3 Liters (Jeroboam)
2022
5 Liters
2022
93 Decántalo
93 Peñín
93 Suckling
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Details
Alcohol 15.00%
Production area Castilla y León
Designation of Origin D.O. Ribera del Duero
Winery Aalto
Contains sulphites
Varieties 100% Tinto Fino
Service 15.0
Tasting notes Aalto 2022

Red wine Aged in wood. 20 months in French and American oak barrels.

Aalto 2022 exhibits an intense and deep red hue. On the nose, it is distinguished by its concentration, with aromas of black fruits such as blackberries and plums, complemented by notes of vanilla and spices that add complexity. On the palate, it is a mature and full-bodied wine, with firm tannins and a balanced acidity that impart freshness. Its finish is long and persistent, leaving a pleasant sensation of warmth and depth. A wine that embodies the essence of its terroir.

Style Aalto
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Game, Legumes, Red meat

About Aalto

After three decades and numerous harvests under his belt, the oenologist Mariano García decided to pivot his career and embark on his own venture in the D.O. Ribera del Duero. That was in 1998. Today, two decades later, the Aalto wineries have become a benchmark, one of the leading ambassadors of Spanish wine. One of its timeless classics, which everyone should taste at least once in their lifetime, is the legendary Aalto
 
The Tempranillo—also known as Tinto Fino—forms the essence of this red wine, born from old vines and crafted using the most innovative facilities and equipment. The winery owns a total of approximately 13 hectares, spread across more than 200 plots located in nine different municipalities. Only in this way, with a touch from each location, can the true identity of this appellation in the north-central part of the Iberian Peninsula be captured. Each of these plots is situated at a specific altitude, with a unique climate, making it quite the adventure to achieve the consistent ripening of all the grape clusters. This requires meticulous observation and control, where the oenologist's judgement is crucial, alongside respectful practices that exclude herbicides and fertilizers. 
 
The harvest of Aalto is conducted manually, using 15-kilogram boxes, which are meticulously selected. In this respect, the yields per vine are not very abundant (due to the age of the vines), but they exhibit exceptional quality. After being chosen and inspected on the selection table, the Aalto grape clusters proceed to the fermentation vats, where the yeasts will transform the sugars into alcohol. Following the racking and subsequent pressing, Aalto is transferred to oak barrels, where it will rest for approximately one year. 
 
Beyond commercial brands, Aalto represents the culmination of Mariano García's passion and expertise. An essential choice for those seeking the extraordinary in every glass.
2022

Aalto 2022 exhibits an intense and deep red hue. On the nose, it is distinguished by its concentration, with aromas of black fruits such as blackberries and plums, complemented by notes of vanilla and spices that add complexity. On the palate, it is a mature and full-bodied wine, with firm tannins and a balanced acidity that impart freshness. Its finish is long and persistent, leaving a pleasant sensation of warmth and depth. A wine that embodies the essence of its terroir.

2021

Aalto 2021 is a concentrated red wine, with a purple color, very elegant and powerful. On the nose, it's very complex, with notes of red fruits and hints of spices (licorice). On the palate, it's silky and well-balanced, with a very tasty acidity. Impossible to have just one glass!

2020 Aalto 2020 is a red wine that on the nose offers delicious notes of ripe fruit and spices, accompanied by touches of freshness and minerality. On the palate, it is full-bodied with an excellent structure. Silky tannins and excellent acidity accompany its elegant complexity. A precise red wine with a long, fresh finish and excellent ageing potential.
2019

Aalto 2019 is a mature red wine boasting a complex bouquet of red fruit, nuanced spicy aromas derived from its maturation process, and refined mineral undertones. On the palate, it is full-bodied, robust, and well-structured. This medium to full-bodied wine exhibits a significant tannic backbone, a silky and vibrant mouthfeel, and a prolonged, enduring finish.

2018

Aalto 2018 is an opulent red wine redolent with ripe red and black fruit aromas, spiced nuances, and delicate hints of licorice. On the palate, it is intricate, robust, and well-constructed. This wine exhibits refined and velvety tannins alongside a vivifying acidity. The finish is extensive, enduring, and has a balsamic quality.

 

2016 Aalto 2016 is a deep red wine that is powerful and concentrated. Another very good vintage for this extraordinary wine, which is expressed on the nose with distinction with aromas of ripe black fruit, and elegant toasted and spicy notes over a subtle mineral base note. On the plate it has a voluminous entry, is silky, with volume and structure and a very lingering and pleasant finish.
2015 This 2015 vintage, which is qualified as excellent, is one of the essential ones to understand Aalto. An optimum degree of maturity for the extraction of elements has favoured a good ageing in the barrels. As a result, we have a wine with a concentrated profile, where the black fruit perfectly combines with the spices provided by its ageing. An essential for those who love opulent wines.
2013 Fresh and intense, sweet tannins and well-balanced. Persistent finish and a constant fruity reminiscence.

Intense cherry red, clean and bright.

Strong presence of fruity notes on a liquorice base. Mineral undertones and characteristics of the ageing process presented by the barrel.
2012 Ample, powerful, ripe but with a very good acidity throughout. Fleshy and fine tannins. An extraordinarily long finish.

Picota cherry colour with a good colour intensity that tints the glass.

Powerful and heady ripe red and black fruit aromas, vegetable notes and hints of spicy tones.
2011 High integration between the fruit, wood and alcohol. Very polished tannins. A very flavourful and balanced wine.

Very intense colour, of the highly aged, Tinto Fino variety.

Very fresh aromas: flowers and fruit that are well blended with wood notes: liquorice, incense and spices.
2010 Elegant, very tasty and concentrated wine with an excellent, very bulky attack and a silky texture. It shows a long, very intense mid palate with notes of fleshy fruit wrapped in the creaminess provided by the aromas of sweet spices, bitter cocoa and fresh liquorice. It has nice noticeable tannins, a fresh and balanced acidity and a very long and persistent finish with very pleasant toasted aromas. A concentrated, complex and friendly wine.  The pleasure of a great wine.

Intense deep dark cherry colour. Well covered. Clean wine with elegant dense slow-falling tears.

Very intense, seductive and complex aromas. Its notes of quite ripe red and black fruit are released along with very intense noble wooden hints wrapped in a range of spicy aromas of vanilla, black chocolate, liquorice and Havana cigars. Its balsamic aromas and its subtle mineral touches round out this great wine.
2009 Elegant, very tasty and concentrated wine with an excellent, very bulky attack and a silky texture. It shows a long, very intense mid palate with notes of fleshy fruit wrapped in the creaminess provided by the aromas of sweet spices, bitter cocoa and fresh liquorice. It has nice noticeable tannins, a fresh and balanced acidity and a very long and persistent finish with very pleasant toasted aromas. A concentrated, complex and friendly wine.  The pleasure of a great wine.

Intense deep dark cherry colour. Well covered. Clean wine with elegant dense slow-falling tears.

Very intense, seductive and complex aromas. Its notes of quite ripe red and black fruit are released along with very intense noble wooden hints wrapped in a range of spicy aromas of vanilla, black chocolate, liquorice and Havana cigars. Its balsamic aromas and its subtle mineral touches round out this great wine.
2008

This deep and elegant Aalto 2008 has a broad and bulky attack. It has a very tasty, smooth and fleshy mid palate, full of intense flavours, with a good presence of notes of black fruit, snuff, toffee, chocolate and licorice and a very well integrated mineral touch. Very tasty tannins, still marked but pleasant in the palate. Long and lingering finish with a balsamic and mineral aftertaste. A concentrated, complex and nice wine.



Intense cherry colour. Bright. Dense tears.

Intense aromas. The good notes of wood stand out in the foreground. When it opens up, its multiple flavours become huge and complex. Many notes of black fruit are noticed along with coffee, black chocolate, licorice, tobacco and fresh balsamic touches on an elegant mineral background. A world of sensations that gradually form a rounded wine.
2007

Broad and dense attack. Aalto is a tasty wine, with a silky mid palate, and succulent flavors. Balanced and harmonious, with ripe tannins and refreshing acidity. Long and persistent.



Very dark, deep cherry colour, good robe.

Wine of great intensity and aromatic complexity. Ripe black fruit notes appear along with complex aromas provided by the oak such as spices, roasted and liquorice.

2006 Bodied wine, powerful and unctuous tannins.

Very dark sour cherry color, high layer.

Intense aromas of ripe black fruit and background of toasted oak, spices and mineral notes.
2022
93 Peñín
93 Suckling
2021
94 Parker
2020
94 Parker
2018
94 Parker
2017
94 Parker
2016
95 Parker
94 Peñín
2015
94 Parker
93 Peñín
2014
92 Parker
90 Peñín
2013
93 Parker
2011
91 Parker
2010
94 Parker
2009
91 Parker
93 Peñín
2008
95 Parker
92 Peñín
2007
95 Parker
93 Peñín
2006
94 Parker
91 Peñín
92 Winespectator

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