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2008 Aalto Ribera del Duero
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2008 Aalto Ribera del Duero

Producer: Aalto
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Tempranillo
Origin: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero

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90(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2011

Bright purple.  Pungent, intensely perfumed nose displays black and blue fruits, violet, Indian spices and a lively, peppery note.  Sweet and lush on entry, then smoky and intense in the middle, offering brawny blackberry and mulberry flavors and suggestions of bitter chocolate and cracked pepper.  Ripe but fresh, with a juicy, long finish that features notes of smoke and blackberry.  This is pretty powerful for the vintage and deserves some patience. 


95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Tempranillo, arguably the most famous of Spain's native grapes, is a vibrant, aromatic varietal that offers spicy, red fruit aromas and flavors. The grape's name translates to "little early one," a moniker that references fruit's early ripening tendency-- Tempranillo thrives even with a short growing season. The varietal is at its best in...
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