{"title":"Áster | Ribera del Duero, Spain","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_1e00b277-0a0d-4d91-9fb0-e3de4b1aa475.jpg?v=1531378621\" alt=\"Bodegas Aster Winery Ribera del Duero\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eA desire to produce a modern, contemporary wine from outside of Rioja led the team at La Rioja Alta SA to look towards the Ribera del Duero region. After intensive analysis, the areas of Anguix and La Horra were finally selected as the ideal locations for vine cultivation. In 1991, the first clay-loam soil vineyard was planted with Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo) at 2,490ft above sea level and the vineyard now covers 95 hectares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eIn 2002 a state-of-the-art winemaking facility was built, which integrates naturally with the country home it shares. There is a spectacular production room with views of the vineyards and a cask hall with room for up to 4,000 French and American oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eThe Áster Estate produces a Crianza, and in the best years also produces a Reserva and the premium Finca el Otero red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"c1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÁSTER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riojalta.com\/en\/la-rioja-alta-group\/wineries\/aster\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Áster\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grupolariojaaltasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Áster on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaRiojaAltaSA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Áster on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lariojaaltasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Áster on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aster-reserva-ribera-del-duero","title":"Áster Reserva 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eÁster is made from 100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo) grown on the the Fuentecojo and El Caño vineyards which surround the winery. The wine spends 22 months in new French Oak (70%) and the remainder 2nd fill barrels. \u003cspan\u003eBlack cherry in colour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe nose displays intense aromas of ripe berries, currants, blackberries, violet flowers and fennel, with a complex background of sweet spices, liquorice, cedar, tobacco leaf and cocoa powder.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is powerful, with great structure and balance, mineral, with a pleasant acidity and creamy tannins. A l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eong aftertaste with notes of ripe black fruits and liquorice.[#intro]Award winning Tempranillo from Spain's Ribera del Duero...[\/intro]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Áster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15760213016634,"sku":"A21ASTERCRZ-1","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ASTERCRZBT.jpg?v=1741624433"},{"product_id":"aster-finca-el-otero-ribera-del-duero","title":"Áster Finca el Otero 2019","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes for Áster Finca el Otero are always sourced from the same plot from the oldest vineyard. The barrels are tasted and only the finest are selected for the production of Finca el Otero, with the remainder used to produce the Áster Reserva. Lovely fruit concentration on the nose with rich, jammy fruit scents. Concentrated cassis and spice, with good grainy tannins. Very succulent, rich and powerful, with lingering notes of tobacco and vanilla on the finish.[#intro]A succulent, rich and powerful Tempranillo of the highest pedigree...[\/intro]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Áster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15761817010234,"sku":"A19ASTERFEO-1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ElOteroBT.jpg?v=1741626992"},{"product_id":"aster-el-espino-ribera-del-duero","title":"Áster El Espino 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Áster El Espino is a new, contemporary style of red wine from Ribera del Duero. The Ribera del Duero's classic examples are often intense, powerful, fruity wines; however, there is a new trend emerging within the appellation, seeking to reconcile this style with greater elegance, refinement, subtlety and balance. This is where El Espino stands: a modern-day Ribera that combines punch and elegance, power and finesse, terroir and distinction. Sleek, graceful, seductive. Contemporary and vibrant. The wine is pure Tinta del País blended from three plots - El Espino, Fuentecojo and El Picón - 50% of the grapes underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and 50% in second- use French oak barrels. The wine was later aged in French oak barrels, 20% of them new, for 12 months, with two manual rackings. After four months in tanks, it was bottled. Medium-deep ruby colour with clean dark red rim. The nose reveals expressive black fruit laced with hints of blueberry, blackberry, red plum, liquorice, cardamom and mineral nuances along with subtle traces of ageing: coffee beans, toffee and bonbon box. The palate is deep and balanced, with remarkable freshness and elegance. It displays a persistent fruity aftertaste. An ample and succulent wine, which is an outstanding example of contemporary Ribera del Duero, at the optimum moment to enjoy it. 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