Red Wine Áster Crianza 2020
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Regular Price: €19.95
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This is the new vintage - an excellent one, incidentally- of Áster Crianza, a varietal Tinta del País (Tempranillo) made from estate vineyards located in Anguix (Burgos), at an altitude around 800 metres.
Produced by Bodega Áster, the grapes were meticulously harvested and selected. Once in the cellar, they were destemmed, gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for 19 days under controlled temperature.
Then this Spanish red wine from Ribera del Duero went through malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, with weekly stirrings of the lees, for a period of 2 months.
After that, the red wine Áster Crianza 2020 was blended and aged for 16 months into 75% new and 25% 2nd year French oak barrels.
Decant this Crianza red wine 30 minutes before drinking.
Pair this red wine from Ribera del Duero with hearty meat dishes.
Appearance | The red wine Áster Crianzais medium ruby with a purplish rim. |
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Nose | Intense and elegant aromas of black cherries, undergrowth and plum liqueur, typical of a varietal Tinta del País red wine, punctuated by notions of green tobacco leaves, vanilla, balsam, cedar and clove. |
Palate | Surprisingly elegant and well defined, this wine of Bodega Áster has a crisp acidity, bold tannins and a great overall balance. Medium finish with remembrances of graphite, balsam and withered leaves. |
Our personal opinion | Because of its gentleness and finesse, the wine Áster Crianza 2020 is a Ribera that clearly winks at Rioja. An excellent value. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Áster Crianza 2019: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Áster Crianza 2016: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 92. Áster Crianza 2015: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 91. J.Suckling 92. T. Atkin 91. Áster Crianza 2014: Enterwine 92. Guía Peñín 91. Áster Crianza 2013: Enterwine 91. Parker 90. Áster Crianza 2012: Enterwine 91. Áster Crianza 2011: Parker 90. Áster Crianza 2009: Peñín 90. Parker 90. Wine Spectator 92. |
Year | 2020 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Other guides | J. Suckling: 93. T. Atkin: 92. |
Mono-Varietal | Tinta del País |
Pairings | Duck, Grilled white meats, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Stews |
Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, To bring to an engagement |