Red Wine Áster Finca El Otero 2016
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Produced by Bodega Áster, Finca El Otero is a single vineyard varietal Spanish red wine from Ribera del Duero.
It is made from Tinta del País grapes coming from a 7.5-hectare plot planted in 1961 in the town of Anguix, near the city of Burgos.
Harvested by hand at their optimal ripening level, the grapes were cold-macerated for 3 days, destemmed, gently crushed and fermented for 14 days in stainless steel tanks. After that, this Crianza red wine was transferred into French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation for 3 months, with weekly lees stirrings.
After that, Áster Finca El Otero 2016 was aged in new French oak barrels for a period of 16 months.
Decant some time before drinking.
Appearance | The wine Áster Finca el Otero has an intense, clean, high cherry-coloured robe with a violet rim. |
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Nose | Intense notes of ripe red berries, followed by aromas of toast, some spicy touches, a dash of black pepper and remembrances of burnt sugar. On the background, this varietal Tinta del País insinuates notions of menthol, balsam and violets. |
Palate | This crianza red wine from Bodega Áster is bold, meaty and well-structured, with a very good acidity and delicious tannins. Notes of toast, cocoa, blue flowers, chocolate, blackcurrants and dry earth. Long, elegant finish with some balsamic and toasted remembrances. |
Our personal opinion | An excellent wine, Áster Finca El Otero 2016 is powerful, balanced and complex. A purebred Ribera del Duero. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Áster Finca El Otero 2012: Enterwine 92. Parker 93. Peñín 92. Áster Finca El Otero 2010: Parker 93. Peñín 93. Proensa 96. Enterwine 93. Áster Finca el Otero 2009: Peñín 94. Parker 92. |
Year | 2016 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
Peñin Score | 94 |
Enterwine's Score | 92 |
Media rating | 93 |
Other guides | T.Atkin 94. |
Mono-Varietal | Tinta del País |
Pairings | Birds, Civet, Cured cheeses, Duck, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Hamburgers , Paté, Poultry, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Sheep´s cheese, Stew, Stews, Stuffed Chicken |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |