| Style | Red |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Producer | Bodegas Aalto |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Ribera del Duero |
| Grape | |
| Price in GBP | £420 per 6x75cl |
| Status | In Bond |
| Bottles Available | 0 |
| Cases Available | 1 |
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Climatic conditions - The farming year began with a mild autumn and little precipitation. A very dry winter started with -9ºC reaching at the end higher temperatures than normal for that time of the year. Spring and summer characterized by little rain, only some rain showers in July and late August avoided the hydric stress of the vines. The vegetative cycle of the vine developed with big variations of temperatures, alternating warm and atypical low temperatures of 4ºC for mid-June. The ripening of the grapes happened under very good conditions and the harvest started on 24th September 2019. Grape origin - 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) primarily from very old vines – 60 to 90 years old – from selected plots in La Horra and La Aguilera. The harvest was done by hand, in small boxes of 15 kilos that are thoroughly inspected, bunch by bunch, on the selection table. Average oak ageing - Aged for 21 months in new French oak barrels.
This is the next level of intensity and power. Kind of a super- charged, more powerful version if Aalto. The wood and tannins are more evident in the background, but without any loss of finesse; just more depth and complexity. If anything, it seems to be more precise. PS would be a Happy Intellectual to regular Aalto’s Hedonist if you want to split hairs, but this is about as impressive as the wine gets to be in my books. I am one happy boy and yes, I am very grateful for the privilege. It seems to be growing in stature every hour that I go back to it. Right now, it is still more of a feeling of greatness than any identifiable aspect of it, but whooooaaaaa!!! What a drop of vino. The palate coating seems to last forever. I might be bias, but I feel that I am being conservative by giving it 19(+). Insanely good.
ZR 19(+)