1.5L Aalto Red Wine (Alpiste)

1.5L Aalto Red Wine (Alpiste)

Product Description

In summary, Aalto is a wine of great lineage that expresses in every sip the magic of the old vines from which its grapes originate—aged between 40 and 80 years—and the expertise in the art of winemaking of the renowned enologist Mariano García. This is a limited production, with only 70,000 bottles produced.

Additional Information

Brand: Aalto

Country: Spain

Variety: Tinta del Pais

Region: Ribera del Duero

Appellation / Subregion: D.O.

Style: Monovarietal

Size / Format: Magnum = 1.5 L

Technical Details

Origin: DO Ribera del Duero – Spain.

Grape Varieties: 100% Tinto Fino.

Aging: 16 months in French and American oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Highly aromatic, offering pleasant sensations of ripe fruits such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and black plums. It also features hints of tobacco, coffee, licorice, vanilla, and various spicy notes.

Mouth: Fine from the initial attack, the wine emphasizes ripe fruit flavors in harmony with warm tannins and well-balanced acidity. It is an intense, complex, long, and flavorful wine with a notable freshness that persists through the finish.

Suggested Pairings

This wine pairs excellently with typical cuisine from central-northern Spain, including pork, game, red meats, lamb, and semi-cured to cured cheeses made from cow, sheep, or mixed milk.