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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 20 years from vintage.
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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.
In the glass
Aroma: cassis, dark cherry, cedar, incense
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, mineral, polished tannins
Aster's prestige single-vineyard label from the El Otero parcel, with concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral character from 20 months in French oak and the estate's best old vines.
What it pairs with
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Roast rack of lamb with garlic and thyme
The wine's polished intensity and cedar spice suit aromatic herb-roasted lamb. -
Grilled Iberico secreto
Polished tannins and concentrated fruit complement the premium marbled Iberico cut. -
Manchego DOP curado
Firm tannins and mineral notes pair well with the firm savoury sheep's cheese.
How to serve Aster Finca El Otero
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast rack of lamb with garlic and thyme, Grilled Iberico secreto, Manchego DOP curado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Finca El Otero is Aster's prestige single-parcel selection from the estate's best plots at Anguix. It represents the La Rioja Alta group's ambition for a Ribera del Duero wine of the highest quality, using the long ageing and careful barrel philosophy they apply in Rioja.
- 2008: First Finca El Otero vintage released as Aster's prestige label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Aster · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in new and second-fill French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Aster Finca El Otero
What does Aster Finca El Otero taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark cherry, cedar, incense. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, mineral, polished tannins. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Aster's prestige single-vineyard label from the El Otero parcel, with concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral character from 20 months in French oak and the estate's best old vines.
When should I drink Aster Finca El Otero?
Drink 10-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Aster Finca El Otero?
Roast rack of lamb with garlic and thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberico secreto and Manchego DOP curado. The wine's polished intensity and cedar spice suit aromatic herb-roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Aster Finca El Otero?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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