AALTO PS 2022

Climatic conditions

The farming year started with a water deficit derived from the previous months. Autumn developed with smooth temperatures and little rainfall. The year 2022 started with temperatures higher than usual and, until mid-January night temperatures did not abruptly decrease leading to severe frosts and sunny middays. This situation extended until late February. Rains were very scarce between January and February (less than 20 liters).

March ended up with instability, fresh temperatures and some rainfalls that helped to mitigate the drought suffered by the vineyards. Springtime started with a decrease of temperatures causing a bud break delay, consequently, the frosts period of spring was saved. A heat wave with temperatures until 30ºC happened in mid-May being one of the driest months of the last decade. June and July characterized by intense heat waves without rains, becoming the warmest months since there are records.
The harvest started in early September.

 

Grape origin

100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) primarily from very old vines – 60 to 90 years old – from selected plots in La Horra and La Aguilera.
The harvest was done by hand, in small boxes of 15 kilos that are thoroughly inspected, bunch by bunch, on the selection table.

 

Tasting notes

In the glass, this wine presents a deep ruby colour. Black fruits with liquorice and spicy hints provide it with a great aromatic complexity. The persistence of this wine on the mouth is conferred by its structure and big volume showing the characteristics of the 2022 vintage.

 

Average oak ageing

20 months in new French oak barrels.

 

 

 

Data of interest

BOTTLING:
September 2024

ALCOHOL BY VOLUME:
15% VOL

ALLERGENS: sulphites

RATING BY D. O. REGULATORYCONTROL BOARD:

Very good

Technical sheets last vintages

2009 | 2010 | 2011 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021

Vintage R.Parker Guía Peñín Guía Gourmets Wine Spectator Decanter Tim Atkin Jeb Dunnuck
2008 92 9.75/10
2009 93 94 9.75/10
2010 94 98 92
2011 94 94 99/100 93
2012 94 95  98/100 95
2013 95  99/100
2014 94 91
2015 94 94  99/100 95
2016 94 – 95 95 98 95
2017 94 95
2018 95 98
2019 94 98 94
2020 94
2021

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