Wines

Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regarded producers in the Ribera del Duero region. PS is strictly limited to 20,000 bottles per year and is produced from selected plots of 60 to 90-year-old Tempranillo vines in La Horra, Fresnillo and La Aguilera. The 2016 is one of the greatest recent releases and is the perfect marriage of power and finesse. Deeply intense with rich black fruits, subtle savoury nuances of liquorice, tobacco and spice are beautifully interwoven. It has fantastic cellaring potential and should age brilliantly over the next 10-15 years.

The 2016 Aalto PS, presented in a monumental 2700cl bottle, exemplifies the height of quality achievable in Ribera del Duero Tempranillo. This vintage is celebrated for its richness, structure, and depth of flavor, with meticulous selection and aging contributing to a complex profile of dark fruits, spices, and toasted oak nuances. It represents not only an outstanding wine but also a collectible masterpiece. The 2016 Aalto PS offers a complex array of aromas and flavors, including ripe blackberries, cherries, licorice, vanilla, and hints of tobacco and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.

The Aalto wine collection represents the pinnacle of Ribera del Duero winemaking, showcasing the full potential of the Tempranillo grape. With a focus on limited production and meticulous vineyard selection, the wines from Bodegas Aalto express the complexity, elegance, and power that the region's unique climate and soils can impart.

Bodegas Aalto is a prestigious Spanish winery in the Ribera del Duero DO, renowned for producing some of the most highly regarded wines in the region. The winery was founded in 1999 by Mariano García, former winemaker of Vega Sicilia, and Javier Zaccagnini, former head of the Consejo Regulador of the Ribera del Duero DO. Their partnership was formed with the goal of creating wines that would express the unique character of the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grape and the distinct terroirs of Ribera del Duero.