引用元: ロバート・パーカー(ワイン・アドヴォケイト) "The 2014 Aalto is produced with Tempranillo from different zones of Ribera del Duero aged in oak barrels, some 70% of them new, for 16 months, a little bit less than in previous years when the wine was aged for some 18 months. One of the finest vintages of Aalto in recent times." Different plots are fermented and aged separately, some in new barrels and others in used ones. It's still a concentrated wine that is generously oaked, round, lush and with a great combination of power and elegance. 引用元: ワイン・スペクテーター "The 2015 Aalto has contained ripeness for the warm and dry conditions of the year, and I find it surprisingly fresh and balanced. The big tannins are well-integrated, and balsamic acidity keeps this focused. 引用元: ロバート・パーカー(ワイン・アドヴォケイト) "This bold red is rich and mouthfilling, with ripe plum and currant fruit mingling with cocoa, espresso and mineral notes. 2016 was a higher-yielding year that provided fresh and balanced wines. In 2016, they used more vineyards, grapes from their own plots and others purchased from suppliers. It's still young and tender, with peachy aromas, a little creamy and with a soft palate where the tannins are fine-grained. 引用元: ワイン・スペクテーター "When I tasted it, the 2016 Aalto had already been blended and taken out of the barrels, waiting to be bottled in a couple of weeks. It's approachable now, but it should also develop nicely in bottle, as the year had more acidity." They only used some 20% new oak and possibly did a softer vinification. It's a very drinkable Aalto in its style. The oak also seems to be more integrated. It feels a little lighter and fresher, more approachable at this point in time. They had to select the grapes from their own vineyards, and they produced less wine. "The 2017 Aalto was a surprise for the vintage.
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