Name: Aster - Crianza
SKU: 2882948
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Aster – Crianza

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Spain

Castilla y Leon

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs 2020 (750ml) - 8 90841 00210 9

Origins Spain > Castilla y Leon > Ribera del Duero

Appellation Ribera del Duero

Varietal Tempranillo

Cepage 100% Tempranillo

Winemaking We began harvesting on 3 October, making the most of the cool mornings. When the grapes were perfectly ripe, we selected and hand-picked the best bunches in the vineyard and placed them in 20kg boxes. Once in the winery, we carried out a second manual selection, eliminating the least suitable clusters for this particular vinification process. After gentle destemming and crushing, the grapes underwent alcoholic fermentation at a temperature below 28 C. After 18 days fermenting and macerating, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels with weekly lees stirring over a two-month period. The wine was aged for 16 months in new French oak barrels (75%) and the remainder in second-use French oak vessels. The wine was racked three times using traditional methods and bottled in July 2022.

Aging 16 months, 75% new French oak, 25% second use French oak

Alcohol by Volume 14.5%

Annual Production 100,000 bottles

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The Character

Overall Balanced and structured, bright, mineral, pleasant acidity

Aromas Black fruit, blackcurrants and blackberries with sweet spices, fine herbs and liquorice.

Mouthfeel Powerful, smooth fruit expression with hints of spice.

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 mineral notes of our terroir.

Selling Point Flagship from Aster. Terroir driven.Black fruit and mineral.

Pairings Poultry and game birds. Fish stews. Mature cheese. Roast lamb and suckling lamb.

Awards 93pts James Suckling, 92pts Tim Atkin

The Story

Áster Crianza is the flagship wine of the Áster winery, located in Anguix (Burgos), in the heart of Ribera del Duero. Made exclusively from Tinta del País (Tempranillo) grapes grown on the estate’s own vineyards, it reflects the region’s power and structure, combined with the elegance and finesse that define the style of La Rioja Alta, S.A.

Since the winery's foundation in 1999, Áster Crianza has aimed to offer a faithful expression of the Ribera del Duero terroir. Aged in oak barrels, it balances fruit intensity with well-integrated oak, making it an elegant, expressive, and age-worthy wine—perfectly representing the identity and philosophy of the Áster project.

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Videotasting: Áster 2020 (Crianza) - English

Introducing the new 2020 harvest of Áster, a Crianza wine elaborated by La Rioja Alta, S.A. in Ribera del Duero. An excellent vintage that prominently showcases the fruity character of a reference that embodies the most classical style of wines produced in this prestigious Spanish wine region.

Videotasting: Áster 2020 (Crianza) - English

Introducing the new 2020 harvest of Áster, a Crianza wine elaborated by La Rioja Alta, S.A. in Ribera del Duero. An excellent vintage that prominently showcases the fruity character of a reference that embodies the most classical style of wines produced...

Introducing the new 2020 harvest of Áster, a Crianza wine elaborated by La Rioja Alta, S.A. in Ribera del Duero. An excellent vintage that prominently showcases the fruity character of a reference that embodies the most classical style of wines produced in this prestigious Spanish wine region.

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.