Áster Crianza
75cl
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14.5% Vol
100% Tinta del Pais aged for 22 months in French oak. Expect a medium bodied wine with lots of red and black fruit and a hint of spice. This winery was established by the famous Rioja Alta estate in 1989 and the vineyards are located at 800m+ above sea level.
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Áster Crianza
€18.00
Ex Tax: €14.63
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of ripe black fruits - cherries, plums, damsons, blueberries - violets and milk chocolate
Palate
Dry and medium bodied. Ripe tannins and fresh but balanced acidity. Plummy, liquorice infused fruits. Black cherries, blackberries and damsons. Good length.
Colour
Deep ruby red
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Tinta del País from the Fuentecojo and El Caño vineyards surrounding the winery in Anguix, Burgos. They are on silt loam soils located at an altitude close to 780 meters.
Alcohol %
14.5%
Estate/Producer
Áster
Country
Spain
Region/AOC
Ribera del Duero DO
Vintage
2020
Making Techniques
Whole bunches were stemmed and crushed and then put in tanks, where alcoholic fermentation took 14 days. 75% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels with several years' use, with weekly 'bâttonages' over two months. 70% of the wine was aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels, and the rest in second use French oak barrels.
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
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Awards and/or Press Quotes
Penin Guide
91 Points
Robert Parker
90 Points
Tim Atkin
90 Points
James Suckling
92 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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