In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark plum, blackberry, tobacco, cedar

Palate: dark cherry, licorice, earthy mineral, structured tannins

The extended-oak Reserva from Aster spends 24 months in older French barrels following the La Rioja Alta philosophy, developing dark plum, tobacco, cedar and earthy mineral complexity.

What it pairs with

  • Cochinillo asado
    The wine's firm structure and tobacco-cedar character suit the rich, crispy pork.
  • Braised oxtail in red wine
    The wine's earthy, licorice notes mirror the slow-cooked gelatinous oxtail.
  • Aged La Mancha cheese
    Hard, savoury sheep's-milk cheese pairs with firm tannins and cedar spice.

History

Aster Reserva applies the La Rioja Alta group's signature 24-month barrel ageing to Ribera's Tinto Fino, using older French barrels to integrate oak rather than dominate fruit. The eastern Burgos terroir at Anguix provides additional mineral complexity.

  1. 2004 — First Aster Reserva vintage released

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Aster
Grapes
Tinto Fino
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
24 months in French oak, second and third-fill
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 28-40 at retail
Drinking window
7-16 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Tags

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