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Aalto 2015
HED68867
75 cl
14.5%
£70.00
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Aalto 2015 is a Tempranillo-led red from Ribera del Duero crafted by Mariano García, who previously spent 30 years as the winemaking director at Vega Sicilia. This vintage benefitted from a warm growing season that yielded high extract and structural power from old Tinto Fino clones across seven different villages in the Burgos province. Grapes underwent a strict cooling process before gravity-fed fermentation in wood, concrete and stainless steel tanks. The wine spent 16 months maturing in a combination of French and American oak barrels, resulting in a profile of dense blackberry, graphite and liquorice. It balances modern concentration with a mineral tension derived from the region`s complex limestone soils. Firm, polished tannins dominate the finish, suggesting significant longevity for enthusiasts of the estate’s powerful style.
16.5
Jancis Robinson
Deep crimson. Dark and spicy and full of rich promise. Oaky and dark with both oak char and black fruit. Layered and balanced in this big-wine appellation but the freshness is there to balance. Needs time. (JH)
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Crafting Ribera's Finest Elegance
In 1999, Mariano García and Javier Zaccagnini founded Aalto with the vision of creating world-class wines in Ribera del Duero. Mariano, a former winemaker at Vega Sicilia, and Javier, once the head of the Ribera del Duero regulatory council, bring unparalleled expertise to the project. Aalto's vineyards, comprising 130 hectares of old Tinto Fino vines, are scattered across nine municipalities, ensuring rich diversity in their wines. The modern winery in Quintanilla de Arriba, designed with minimalist elegance, utilizes gravity flow for gentle handling of the grapes. Aalto's wines, known for their depth, balance, and aging potential, reflect the true character of their prestigious region.