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2010 Bodegas Aalto
- Ribera del Duero, Spain
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 64 / 750ml
- Red - Rich and Intense
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Winemaker: Mariano Garcia
Producer tasting notes: "Visually, the color is very dark typical of well ripened fruit. On the nose, it offers floral and fruity aromas that will develop into more complex notes, thanks to the bottle ageing. However, subtle touches of licorice, incense and spices can be perceived from the very beginning. On the palate, it is intense, round and persistent, typical characteristics of an excellent vintage. The tannins, although highly concentrated, are sweet and smooth. This wine exhibits a remarkable balance in terms of acidity, which allows for a long bottle ageing of at least 15 years if properly cellared." - Aalto Bodegas y Vinedos
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Highlights
- From Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 64 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Rich and Intense
- Tinto Fino
- Pairs well with Lamb
Winery
Aalto Bodegas y Vinedos is a Ribera del Duero estate known for its varietal red wines made from Tempranillo. Its top wine, PS, is released in small quantities and only in the best vintages. It is widely considered to be one of ...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2016-2030
- Alcohol ABV
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15%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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5.1 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.72
- Blend
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100% Tempranillo
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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American, French
- Ownership
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Mariano García
- Harvest date
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October
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Grape origin: 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) primarily from very old vines – 40 to 80 years old – from nine different villages in the province of Burgos and Valladolid.
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- Vintage Notes
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The 2010 vintage has been declared “Excellent” by Ribera del Duero Consejo Regulador (Official Control Board) and rightfully so, as 2010 was one of those perfect years when everything goes well from beginning to end, climatologically speaking. Winter was particularly rainy. The mild temperatures at the end of April led to budding at the beginning of May. Temperatures continued to rise and vine development was very satisfactory. July and August were particularly warm by day and cold by night. September was dry and balanced, providing a slow and gradual end of ripening.
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- Harvest Notes
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We began to harvest in October, picking grapes in ideal sanitary conditions.
- Ageing
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Average oak ageing of 20 months, in 50% new French barrels, and 50% in one to three year old French and American barrels. Bottling: After all 2010 lots from the nine different villages were carefully assembled into a final blend, we bottled it in September 2012.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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Visually, the color is very dark typical of well ripened fruit. On the nose, it offers floral and fruity aromas that will develop into more complex notes, thanks to the bottle ageing. However, subtle touches of licorice, incense and spices can be perceived from the very beginning. On the palate, it is intense, round and persistent, typical characteristics of an excellent vintage. The tannins, although highly concentrated, are sweet and smooth. This wine exhibits a remarkable balance in terms of acidity, which allows for a long bottle ageing of at least 15 years if properly cellared.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Zebra, pan-fried Main Course
- Worldwide
- Steak baguette Main Course
- Sliced rump steak with shallots, watercress and Dijon mayonnaise
- Contains: beef steak, mustard mayonnaise
- French
- Appenzeller Cheese Course
- Hard cow's-milk cheese
- Swiss
User Ratings
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Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 2010 vintage for Spain was overall very good.
The growing season was cool but steady allowing the grapes ample time to develop and ripen. The cooler conditions did marginally delay both flowering and fruit set but the grapes, for the most part, were healthy.
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