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RIBERA DEL DUERO
Situated in northern central Spain, the Ribera region now challenges the supremacy of Rioja as the leading red wine producing area. It was not until 1982 that DO status was awarded and many private wineries have since been established. The path was forged by Alejandro Fernández, who recognised the region's potential and was a key figure in the development during the 80s. Pesquera, the flagship wine of Alejandro, was released early in the decade to international acclaim. The region's primary grape variety is the local variant of Tempranillo, namely Tinto Fino, which responds well to the terroir and climatic extremes....
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2014 Aster Crianza, La Rioja Alta Ribera Del Duero
Bottle 75cl £21.08
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Another cracker was the Aster, Finca El Otero 2014 from Burgos, the central chunk of Ribera where most of the best wines comes from. This big wine (14.5% above but well-balanced) was notably complex with well-meshed tannins and a long finish. Clearly, it will age well.Geoffrey Dean, The Buyer
more2014 Aster Finca el Otero, La Rioja Alta Ribera Del Duero
Bottle 75cl £36.08
2015 Sei Solo, Sei Solo
Bottle 75cl £46.68
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The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...
more2013 Viña Alberdi Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £22.10
2011 Viña Arana Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £24.08
TASTING NOTES
The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...
more2012 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £54.00
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Worldwide Exclusive ReleaseMedium-intensity, dark cherry-red; clean and bright. To the nose it stands out for its fresh, spicy character, with hints of sweet cherries and blackcurrant chocolate, assembled with notes of black pepper, tobacco, nutmeg, coffee, mocha and cinnamon. Pleasant and well-balanced in the mouth. Tasty, with a soft freshness, nice structure, and delicately elegant tannins. Silky finish, with a...
more2009 Viña Ardanza, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £29.08
Bottle 75cl £36.08
Case of 6 £216.48
TASTING NOTES
Another cracker was the Aster, Finca El Otero 2014 from Burgos, the central chunk of Ribera where most of the best wines comes from. This big wine (14.5% above but well-balanced) was notably complex with well-meshed tannins and a long finish. Clearly, it will age well.Geoffrey Dean, The Buyer
more2014 Aster Finca el Otero, La Rioja Alta Ribera Del Duero
Bottle 75cl £36.08
Bottle 75cl £21.08
Case of 12 £252.94
2014 Aster Crianza, La Rioja Alta Ribera Del Duero
Bottle 75cl £21.08
Bottle 75cl £46.68
Case of 6 £280.08
2015 Sei Solo, Sei Solo
Bottle 75cl £46.68
The resulting wines are rich, deep-coloured and full-flavoured wines.