La Rioja Alta
Aster Crianza Ribera del Duero
2020
About this winery
La Rioja Alta S.A. was founded in 1890 in Haro, Rioja Alta. La Rioja Alta S.A. owns 4 wineries in Spain including the winery bearing its name. In addition to La Rioja Alta, S.A. the Group own Torre de Oña, a single estate winery located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, Lagar de Cervera in Rías Baixas, and Áster in Ribera del Duero. The wineries owned by La Rioja Alta S.A. focus on the balance between tradition and modernization of their winemaking, vineyard management and facilities. The group...
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Production notes
Selected and hand-picked best bunches and placed in 20kg boxes. Second manual selection. After gentle destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation at a temperature below 28 C. After 18 days fermenting and macerating, wine malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels with weekly lees stirring over a two-month period. Aged for 16 months in new French oak barrels (75%) and the remainder in second-use French oak vessels.
Tasting notes
Deep crimson colour with garnet rim, clean and bright. Aromas of black fruit, blackcurrants and blackberries with sweet spices, fine herbs and liquorice in the background. Powerful on the palate, the fruit expression is smooth with hints of spice. The finish is balanced and structured, with pleasant acidity and the characteristic terroir mineral notes.