{"title":"Bodegas Aalto | Ribera del Duero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_2_a4783791-fd23-4725-9a16-4acb226b6381.jpg?v=1589719088\" alt=\"Aalto Vineyards in Spain's Ribera del Duero\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over a decade of vintages under their belt, Bodegas Aalto has well and truly established itself as one of the great wines of both Ribera del Duero and Spain in general. Hardly surprising, given that it is a collaboration between Javier Zaccagnini and Mariano Garcia, the former an ex-director of Ribera’s Consejo Regulador, and the latter winemaker at Vega Sicilia for 30 years. In their modern, gravity fed winery the team receive the multiple plots in refrigerated rooms for sorting and de-stemming before parcel by parcel vinification down below. Ageing takes place in barriques with a selection of the finest plots, generally with a “heart” of wine from the great village of La Hora, being selected in great years to make Aalto PS (Pagos Seleccionados). The straight cuvée of Aalto tends to drink very well after three to four years, the PS often requiring more like six to ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAALTO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aalto-ribera-del-duero-tinto-fino","title":"Aalto 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest wines to emanate from Spain and in particular, the Ribera del Duero region. Aalto is pure Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), sourced from old vines - 40 to 80 years old - planted across seven different villages in the province of Burgos, supplemented with fruit from younger vines from Aalto's own vineyards located in two villages in the province of Valladolid. Matured for 16 months in a combination of French and American oak (50% new) Aalto is rich and clearly Ribera but its velvety, silky tannins and beautifully supple fruit make it deceptively easy to drink right from release. It offers up sensations of black cherry and raspberry with subtle aromas of wood spice, finely grated dark chocolate and roasted coffee beans. A wine that will gain complexity over the years.[#intro]One of the most desirable wines produced in Ribera del Duero...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aalto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31768092606531,"sku":"A22AALTO-1","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Aalto.jpg?v=1590331700"},{"product_id":"aalto-blanco-de-parcela-fuente-de-las-hontanillas","title":"Aalto Blanco de Parcela Fuente de las Hontanillas 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eAalto Blanco de Parcela is a white wine made from 100% Verdejo grapes grown on the estates vineyards located in Fuente de las Hontanillas. Matured in French oak barrels for 10 months, the nose is highly aromatic, with aromas of fruits and spicy hints due to its ageing. The palate is crisp, fresh and texturally satisfying with a long finish and memories of citrus fruits. [#intro]Aalto's first white wine is a highly impressive \u0026amp; satisfying oak aged Verdejo...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aalto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40506076430403,"sku":"A21AALTOBLANCO","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/WhiteBt.jpg?v=1684345684"},{"product_id":"aalto-pagos-seleccionados-ribera-del-duero","title":"Aalto Pagos Seleccionados Ribera del Duero 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aalto Pagos Seleccionados (PS) is always a more powerful, classical Ribera del Duero made from 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) sourced from very old vines - 60-90 years old - in the villages of La Horra and La Aguilera. Qualitatively it sits with the likes of Vega Sicilia and Pingus, but at a snip of the price! Raised in new French oak for 21 months the Aalto PS is dark fruited with flowers dusted in coffee and chocolate, a certain stony minerality and spice. Best broached after a minimum of five years in bottle. Raised in new French oak for 21 months. [#intro]PS qualitatively sits with the likes of Pingus \u0026amp; Vega, but at a snip of the price!...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aalto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41414746734659,"sku":"A21AALTOPS-1","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/AaltoPS.jpg?v=1715522220"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_baced7d8-309f-4f03-bf17-48a3717216f5.jpg?v=1589719145","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/aalto.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}