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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Whole roasted lamb
The wine's power and complexity demand rich, traditional Castilian roasted meats. -
Braised wild boar
Game's earthy intensity is a natural match for the wine's mineral and dark fruit character. -
Aged Manchego Viejo with quince
Dense cheese and sweet quince provide textural and flavour balance to the wine's intensity.
How to serve Aalto PS
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Whole roasted lamb, Braised wild boar, Aged Manchego Viejo with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Aalto PS (Pagos Seleccionados) is the estate's prestige single-vineyard level wine, produced from the oldest and most selected Tinto Fino plots across several sub-zones. It was introduced alongside the Aalto flagship from the estate's first vintage.
- 1999: Bodegas Aalto founded; Aalto PS first produced from selected old-vine plots
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Aalto · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €80-130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
Frequently asked about Aalto PS
When should I drink Aalto PS?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Aalto PS?
Whole roasted lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Braised wild boar and Aged Manchego Viejo with quince. The wine's power and complexity demand rich, traditional Castilian roasted meats.
What grapes are in Aalto PS?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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