| Region of production: | Ribera del Duero |
| Winery Location: | Valladolid |
| Year Established: | 1999 |
Vineyard Holdings
110 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- AALTO PS: 100% Tempranillo from select clones. The fruit comes from 60- to 100-year-old vines from a parcel in Burgos. The wine ages for two years before it is clarified and fined with egg whites. Only produced in the best vintages.
Average Total Production
- 275,000 bottles
Summary
Mariano García and Javier Zaccagnini founded AALTO in 1999, both bringing years of expertise to the project. García was the winemaker at Vega Sicilia from 1968 to 1998 and well known for his work there, and Zaccagnini was head of Spain’s Consejo Regulador for six years. Their goal was to create world-class wines from Tempranillo, taking advantage of Ribera del Duero’s unique soils and the microclimate of their vineyards.
Style & Vinification Techniques
AALTO utilizes 100% Tempranillo for their wines, sourced from nine different villages in the region. All fruit is hand-harvested, sorted, and destemmed before fermentation. Both fermentation and aging occur in French oak barrels. The wines are rich, extracted, and very modern in style.
Producer Website: AALTO Bodegas y Viñedos