Name: Aster - El Espino
SKU: 2882949
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Aster – El Espino

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Spain

Burgos

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Red

The Facts

UPCs 2020 (750ml) - 8 90841 00236 9

Origins Spain > Burgos > Ribera Del Duero

Appellation Ribera Del Duero

Varietal Tempranillo

Cepage 100% Tempranillo

Winemaking The harvest began on 3 October. Grapes were loaded into 20 kg boxes and placed in optical sorting tables. Cold maceration helped to heighten the varietal aromas and bright colours. After blending fruit from three plots -El Espino, Fuentecojo and El Picón-, 50% of the grapes underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and 50% in seconduse French oak barrels. The wine was later aged in French oak barrels, 20% of them new, for 12 months, with two manual rackings. After four months in tanks, it was bottled in September 2022.

Aging French oak barrels (20% new) for 12 months

Alcohol by Volume 14.5%

Annual Production 35,000 bottles

Markets Texas

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The Character

Overall Punch and elegance, power, finesse, terroir.

Aromas Black fruit with hints of blueberry, blackberry, red plum, liquorice, cardamom, mineral nuances.

Mouthfeel Deep and balanced, remarkable freshness and elegance.

Tasting Notes Medium-deep ruby colour with clean dark red rim. The nose reveals expressive black fruit laced with hints of blueberry, blackberry, red plum, liquorice, cardamom and mineral nuances along with subtle traces of ageing: coffee beans, toffee and bonbon box. The palate is deep and balanced, with remarkable freshness and elegance. It displays a persistent fruity aftertaste. An ample and succulent wine, which is an outstanding example of contemporary Ribera del Duero, at the optimum moment to enjoy it.

Selling Point Modern style Ribera. Partial malolactic in stainless steel

Pairings Pasta, rice dishes, sushi, light meats and fish.

Awards 93pts James Suckling, 91pts Wine Spectator

The Story

This first vintage of Aster El Espino we crafted from a careful selection of Tempranillo (Tinta del País) grapes grown on the estate's own vineyards in Anguix (Burgos). It represents a fresher, more approachable expression of Ribera del Duero, while maintaining the elegance and balance that define the style of La Rioja Alta, S.A. The wine is aged in oak barrels to enhance complexity without overpowering the fruit, resulting in a harmonious and versatile wine ideal for enjoying in its youth. A modern-day Ribera that combines punch and elegance, power and finesse, terroir and distinction. Sleek, graceful, seductive. Contemporary and vibrant.

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Siente Áster: Finca El Otero 2019 & Áster El Espino 2020, Ribera del Duero (ENG)

Únicos, repletos de pasión y de emociones. Vinos que, en cada sorbo, constatan orgullosos su origen: un terruño en el que nacen sensaciones y momentos, entrañables e inolvidables. Vinos expresan los dos estilos enológicos que hoy caracterizan a Ribera del Duero: Finca el Otero 2019 sigue la línea más tradicional de vinos muy intensos, carnosos y profundos. El nuevo Áster El Espino responde al estilo contemporáneo: vinos vibrantes, frescos y aromáticos, con colores vivos, expresividad, cuerpo medio y un persistente retrogusto.

Siente Áster: Finca El Otero 2019 & Áster El Espino 2020, Ribera del Duero (ENG)

Únicos, repletos de pasión y de emociones. Vinos que, en cada sorbo, constatan orgullosos su origen: un terruño en el que nacen sensaciones y momentos, entrañables e inolvidables. Vinos expresan los dos estilos enológicos que hoy caracterizan a...

Únicos, repletos de pasión y de emociones. Vinos que, en cada sorbo, constatan orgullosos su origen: un terruño en el que nacen sensaciones y momentos, entrañables e inolvidables. Vinos expresan los dos estilos enológicos que hoy caracterizan a Ribera del Duero: Finca el Otero 2019 sigue la línea más tradicional de vinos muy intensos, carnosos y profundos. El nuevo Áster El Espino responde al estilo contemporáneo: vinos vibrantes, frescos y aromáticos, con colores vivos, expresividad, cuerpo medio y un persistente retrogusto.

About Aster

Producer Story

Áster is the result of La Rioja Alta, S.A.’s commitment to making great wines in one of Spain’s most prestigious regions. After years of searching for the ideal location, we established the winery in Anguix (Burgos) in 1999, in the heart of Ribera del Duero. The estate follows a château model, with the winery surrounded by its own vineyards planted with Tinta del País (Tempranillo). This setup ensures full control over quality from vineyard to bottle. Áster wines aim to express the elegance, structure, and aging potential that define this renowned region.

Producer Story

Áster is the result of La Rioja Alta, S.A.’s commitment to making great wines in one of Spain’s most prestigious regions. After years of searching for the ideal location, we established the winery in Anguix (Burgos) in 1999, in the heart of Ribera del Duero. The estate follows a château model, with the winery surrounded by its own vineyards planted with Tinta del País (Tempranillo). This setup ensures full control over quality from vineyard to bottle. Áster wines aim to express the elegance, structure, and aging potential that define this renowned region.