AALTO Ribera del Duero PS

It is ironic that one of the youngest properties in the region has one of the most prestigious pedigrees, but such is the case with Bodegas Aalto. A chance conversation between Mariano Garcia, former star winemaker of Vega Sicilia, and Javier Zaccagnini, former President of the governing body of the Ribera del Duero DOC, gave birth to this quality-oriented estate which produced its first vintage in 1999, a year after its creation.

The winery has acquired some of the best vineyards in Spain’s Ribera del Duero, including 32 hectares in 3 different sub-regions of Ribera del Duero — two in the province of Valladolid and one in the province of Burgos. They also have 10 hectares of 60 year-old vines in the Burgos ORIGIN village of Quemada. In 2004, Mariano Garcia was recognized by Wine & Spain Spirits Magazine as one of “50 Most Influential Winemakers.”

APPELLATION Aalto PS (Pagos Seleccionada) is made only in the best vintages. It is sourced Ribera del Duero from Aalto’s best sites (Pagos) located near the villages of La Horra, La Aguilera and Fresnillo. These vineyards are between 80–100 years old. SOIL Clay limestone, sand This wine is aged entirely in new French oak for 20 months. As dense as the regular cuvée, the PS is more intense with tremendous structure and length that rewards patience resting either in your cellar or a decanter. AGE OF VINES 80-100

ELEVATION ACCOLADES 800-900 93 – 2013 Ribera del Duero PS – Vinous Media

VARIETIES 95 – 2012 Ribera del Duero PS – Wine Advocate Tempranillo 94 – 2011 Ribera del Duero PS – Wine Advocate

FARMING Sustainable

FERMENTATION Hand harvesteded

AGING 30 months in new French oak

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