Aalto

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo

9.2111 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

9.2

Drank in Aalto cellar in Ribera -lovely perfume aromas on the nose

Drank in Aalto cellar in Ribera -lovely perfume aromas on the nose

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2013
Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.3

2011 I found this brooding, with tons of meat and smoke. Literally smells like beef jerkey, which I totally dig. BBQ wine!

2011 I found this brooding, with tons of meat and smoke. Literally smells like beef jerkey, which I totally dig. BBQ wine!

Jun 17th, 2015
Jeremy Leffert

Super lush, integrated oak, framed with dark black fruit and floral components on the back end. bravo!

Super lush, integrated oak, framed with dark black fruit and floral components on the back end. bravo!

May 7th, 2015
Karl Antle

Partner/Vintner Iconic Wine

9.3

Fantastic house Tempranillo - velvety smooth finish.

Fantastic house Tempranillo - velvety smooth finish.

Apr 18th, 2015
Phil Stice

Not my style. Big time oak. Vanilla. Vanilla.

Not my style. Big time oak. Vanilla. Vanilla.

Mar 20th, 2015
Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.0

A great Eric Solomon import. Greatly enjoyed Aalto over the yrs. Vanilla, pumpkin spice, and blueberry. An affordable cousin to Vega Sicilia.

A great Eric Solomon import. Greatly enjoyed Aalto over the yrs. Vanilla, pumpkin spice, and blueberry. An affordable cousin to Vega Sicilia.

Dec 18th, 2014
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.6

New world style, very big & fruity.

New world style, very big & fruity.

Apr 20th, 2014
Remco Boer

2011. Excellent!

2011. Excellent!

Oct 16th, 2022
Martijn Butter

2014

Jun 5th, 2022
Ruud Verhagen

93+

Oct 19th, 2020