2005 Aalto Ribera del Duero
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Tempranillo |
| Region: | Ribera del Duero |
About Aalto
Mariano Garcia is the former longtime winemaker at Vega Sicilia, and at Bodegas Aalto, he makes high-extract wines with strong oak tones and flamboyant fruit. This was Garcia's first project in Ribera del Duero project since he moved on from Vega Sicilia. But the style here is muc... more
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Opaque purple color. Intensely perfumed nose displays spicy dark berry and floral character, with zesty minerals and black tea adding complexity. Pliant blackberry and cherry flavors are impressively fresh, becoming deeper and sweeter with air. An admirably balanced wine, playing depth against vivacity and finishing with outstanding clarity and length. This is the most elegant example of this bottling I've tasted.
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By Bevia12590965, December 05, 2008
This wine is just amazing, and it will only get better, stop waiting it will soon be gone, glad i bought (2) cases.
This wine is just amazing, and it will only get better, stop waiting it will soon be gone, glad i bought (2) cases.

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