This is the new vintage of Aalto, a prestigious Spanish red wine produced in Ribera del Duero. Classy and sophisticated, this varietal Tinto Fino suggests notes of black and red fruit, nicely intertwined with fragrances of flowers, spices, vanilla and toast. As the wine is exposed to air, aromas of cocoa, moka, pepper and Havanna cigars become noticeable.
VINIFICATION
Crafted by winemaker Mariano GarcÃa, this varietal Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) is made from old-vines with ages ranging from 40 to over 100 years old. Harvest was carried out manually. After a meticulous selection that took place both in the vineyard and in the cellar, the grapes were separately vinified according to their plot of origin. 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.
TASTING NOTE
Deep purple red color. Notes of red fruits together with subtle aromas of spices coming from the wood emerge. AALTO 2019 is a very fresh and elegant wine. On the palate its broadness, structure and persistence are remarkable.
FOOD PAIRING
Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Duck, Grilled red meats, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto
