Tempranillo 100%
Bodegas Áster is part of La Rioja Alta’s Ribera del Duero outpost located in the village of Anguix, Burgos. Founded in 1989, it is one of the most innovative wineries in the region with state-of-the-art facilities that produce world-class wines at a fraction of the price of its famous neighbors such as Pago de Los Capellanes, Pingus, and Vega Sicilia.
A classic and bold Ribera, muscular but well-bred. Complex but approachable. Intense and creamy with black fruits and restrained tannins. Intense and deep crimson, with clean garnet rim. The nose stands out for its complex intensity, with ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, spicy hints of tobacco leaf, white pepper, nutmeg and liquorice. Mineral aromas open up to fine wood, cedar, mocha and coffee beans with underlying forest floor notes. Full-bodied, savoury and food-friendly, with a smooth, elegant entry, a supple, fleshy mid-palate and a pleasant. It accompanies a variety of dishes such as roasted vegetables, red meats, roasted lamb and suckling pig and mature cheeses from the area.
