Aalto 2023 Magnum
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Aalto 2023 Magnum
This is the new vintage of the wine Aalto, one of the most appreciated wines from Ribera del Duero. The fact that the wine comes in a Magnum-sized bottle makes it even more appealing.
Produced by the famed Mariano García, head winemaker of Bodegas y Viñedos Aalto, this Spanish red wine is a varietal Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) sorted from vines 40 to 80 years of age. The vineyards are scattered across the provinces of Valladolid and Burgos.
Each plot was separately harvested and vinified. Picked by hand, the grapes were selected on site and in the cellar. Carefully destemmed, alcoholic fermentation and maceration took place inside truncated cone-shaped stainless steel vats.
After that, the best wine musts were transferred into 50% new and 50% used French and American oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation was completed. Then the wine Aalto 2023 Magnum was aged for about 17 months. Finally, this Ribera del Duero red wine was bottled and aged for a minimum of 6 months before its commercial release.
We suggest that you decant this Crianza red wine at least 1 hour before drinking.
Bear in mind that this magnum red wine will improve considerably in the bottle over the next years.
| Appearance | The red wine Aalto Magnum is medium purple with a bright ruby rim. |
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| Nose | Both well defined and really subtle, this varietal Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) conveys pristine notes of blackcurrants and cranberries, with lively herbal notes, remembrances of violets and a parade of spices and creamy aromas, such as cocoa, moka, toffee, cardamom and pepper. There is also a subdued earthy note. |
| Palate | Smooth-bodied, this wine from Aalto Bodegas y Viñedos is crafted with the almost surgical precision which defines the wines of Mr. Mariano García. Fruit is just perfectly ripe, neither green nor jammy, and the wood, already at this early stage, is nicely integrated. Detailed and very fresh, with lots of inner energy and thrust. Very long finish, with remembrances of spices and toast over a mineral background. |
| Our personal opinion | The amazing wine Aalto 2023 Magnum proves that Ribera del Duero is a world-class wine region. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Aalto 2022 Magnum: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Peñín 93. T. Atkin 94. Decanter 94. J. Suckling 93. Aalto 2021 Magnum: Enterwine 95. Aalto 2019 Magnum: Enterwine 94. Guía Peñín 93. Aalto 2018 Magnum: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. T. Atkin 93. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 1,5 l |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 17 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Other guides | Tim Atkin: 94 points. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tinto Fina |
| Pairings | Birds, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Duck, Grilled red meats, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
