Aalto 2022

- 94 Punkte, TIM ATKIN, Ribera del Duero 2024 Special Report: „Aalto is one of the leading and most successful examples of a pan-Ribera del Duero Tempranillo, using grapes from 200 parcels in nine different villages across the
Denominación de Origen. Skilfully blended by Antonio Moral, this has sweet vanilla and cigar box aromas from 50% new wood, lots of colour and intensity, Asian spice, chocolate, plum and black cherry flavours and supporting acidity. 2025-38“

- 93 Punkte James Suckling, Stuart Pigott (10/2024): „Ripe dark cherries and blackberries swathed into a dusty, woody background, with touches of licorice, vanilla and violet extract. Juicy and fine-grained on the palate with full body and a fine-boned tannins. Structured and long. Drink from 2025.“

- 93 Punkte Guia Penin (07/2024): “ Stil: saftig. Farbe: tiefes Kirschrot. Aroma: trockene Kräuter, reifes Obst, rote Früchte, Röstaromen, neues Eichenholz, süße Gewürze. Mund: reife Früchte, würzig, reife Tannine.“

Bewertungen für den Jahrgang 2021:
- 95 Punkte DECANTER und somit die zweithöchste Bewertung im Ribera del Duero Panel Tasting (1/2024: "Aalto was established in 1999 by Mariano Garcia, winemaker for 30 years at Vega Sicilia. His philosophy was minimal intervention and maximum expression of the vineyard. For this wine, grapes are harvested from vines up to 80 years old, all organically farmed, from nine villages, low yields giving intensity and concentration. Seventeen months in French and American oak ensure a wine for the long haul.
Beth Willard: Seductively fruity nose with flinty, stony character, even a touch of blood orange. Deep and concentrated with a lot of oak and acidity, but in balance.
David Williams: Prominent oak, but high quality and integrated with the high-toned, ripe fruit. Savoury and engaging with satisfying richness and texture, with a long finish.
Diana Rollan: Elegant and balanced with red berry notes of cranberry and raspberry, a touch of vanilla and dark chocolate. An appealing, polished style that keeps on giving: superb. 2024-2040."

- 94 Punkte, VINOUS, Joaquin Hidalgo (09/2023): „The 2021 Aalto is a 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero and was aged for up to two years in French and American barrels. Garnet-red with a purple sheen. Cedar and vanilla lead the nose, followed by blackcurrent, blackberry and subtle herbal notes in the background. The palate is indulgent and creamy, with a classic `reserva`profile but distanctively light on ist feet for a Ribera del Duero wine. The 2021 Aalto is a long-lasting, juicy, subtly chalky red.“ Drinking Window: 2025-2040

- 93 Punkte, James Suckling (10/22): „Fine spice and vanilla to the blackberries, mussels, sandalwood, minerals, black walnuts and dark chocolate. Quite well-judged and balanced on the palate, showing a mid-palate that is about freshness, fruit and fluidity, together with tight, nicely grippy tannins. Juicy, chewy and long. Drinkable now, but better from 2024.

- 92 Punkte, Guia Penin (08/2023): „Stil ,korpulent, Cremig, noch nicht vollständig entfaltet. Farbe ,KirsChrot. Aroma ,dunkle Früchte, reifes Obst, weiches Eichenholz, Schokolade. Mund ,kraftvoll, Röstnoten, geschmackvoll, voll.“