Expect dense black cherry, plum, dried herb, leather, refined oak, and a savory note with full body and structured tannins. The 2018 Spanish vintage was good.
- Varietal
- Tempranillo (100%, in Ribera del Duero called Tinto Fino or Tinta del País)
- Region
- Spain / Castilla y León / Ribera del Duero
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, oak-aged, age-worthy
The producer
Bodegas Aalto was founded in 1999 by Mariano García (longtime winemaker at Vega Sicilia, Spain's most prestigious producer) and Javier Zaccagnini. The estate quickly became one of Ribera del Duero's most acclaimed modern producers.
What critics say
Aalto consistently receives scores in the mid- to high-90s from major critics and is regarded as one of Ribera del Duero's top modern producers.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, slow-roasted lamb, aged Manchego