A Rare Magnum Opportunity... "94" RP, "93" ST
A 2-Pack of the magnificent and Parkerized ("94 Points), Tanzerized ("93 Points") 2004 Bodegas Aalto "Aalto" MAGNUMS for $290...a $30 savings off suggested price of $320.
The Bodegas Aalto is one of
I think Tempranillo is one of the world's must under-appreciated grape varieties. It shouldn't be. Wines made from this heat-loving grape possess some of the finest qualities of its vinous cousins. Tempranillo (Tinto) has the aging power of Bordeaux or top-notch Napa Cabernet, the juicy, fruit-driven complexion of Zinfandel, the muscle, color and bite of Syrah and (when allowed to age) can develop the soft, silky and sensuous traits of Burgundy/Pinot Noir.
The Aalto is only made in great vintages from hand-harvest fruit carefully selected from the properties finest rows...2004 receives "95" Points in Parker ("The finest, extraordinary") and "96" in the Spectator "Powerful and balanced with deep, pure fruit"
Called "Tinto Fino" in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain, this wine drinks beautifully today but will surely age well beyond 2030 (in Magnum format, it's a fact that larger volume bottles age at a slower pace). Buy this one for your own dining pleasure but keep in mind that it would make a great 21st Birthday gift for any little knee crunchers you happen to know who were born in '04.
Like much of
Mariano Garcia designed and commissioned the 15,000 liter stainless-steel fermentation tanks. The original conical shape of the tanks comes from the guy's desire to control and maneuver the cap during "remouage". Each vineyard is harvested, vinified and aged separately prior to blending and bottling. The wines are then bottled sans filtration.
*100% Tinto Fino from 60 year old vines
*Aged in 100% NEW French oak for 18 months
The personality of Ribera wines is displayed in their muscular structure and integrated but obvious tannins. Often compared to classified growth Bordeaux for their deep, textured and multi-dimensional character and tremendous age-ability, the best examples (such as the Aalto) are full-bodied yet retain a powerful fruit driven and food-friendly nature.
*"94" Robert Parker..."The 2004 Aalto reveals pain grille (toast!), pencil lead, wild blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry liqueur notes. Opulent on the palate, it has layer upon layer of ripe fruit and superb length but is still an infant developmentally. Give this top-flight effort 6-8 years to further evolve and drink it through 2032."
*"93" Stephen Tanzer..."Deep ruby; smoky red berry aromas offer striking precision and lift; floral and mineral qualities appear with air, adding a seductive character. Racy and bright in the mouth, displaying an impressive array of concentrated red fruit flavors with gentle tannins contributing shape; finishes with impressive cut and persistence. Very suave stuff"
"90" Wine Spectator..."This red has plenty of depth, with blackberry, color mineral and floral notes lurking under firm tannins which frame the dense texture. Rich and intense. Drink now through 2014".
This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a couple jars of extraordinary wine in Magnum (1.5 liter = 2 bottles) format. In cases involving super-premium, small production wines, Magnums are not priced proportionately to their 750 ML little brothers and sisters because most winery's bottling lines do not adapt to the 1.5 liter size vessel, hence they often have to be (essentially) hand filled. It's a pain and very time consuming which explains their price. In this case however, there are 40 bottles left on the west coast and we have committed to most of them providing us a discount which we're passing on to you. Parker gives the wine a "94" point rating based on a $80 price for the 750 ml. Your price for two Magnums of the 2004 Aalto Aalto is $290.00
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