{"product_id":"aalto-ps-ribera-del-duero-2023","title":"Aalto PS Ribera Del Duero 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e95 Points - Time Atkin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes from the Winemaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClimatic conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAutumn began with unusually high temperatures and a marked lack of rainfall. It was not until late October that the first rains arrived, continuing regularly throughout November. Temperatures remained mild until the end of that month, when the first frosts were recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSeveral weather fronts brought significant rainfall during December, along with a gradual drop in temperatures. Although the beginning of winter was not particularly harsh, the season ended up being cold and dry. This pattern persisted until late March, when temperatures began to rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpring was mild and mostly dry. Frosts occurred in May, followed by storms at the end of the month, some of which extended sporadically into June. Summer was marked by intense drought and several heatwaves, posing challenges for crops and vineyard management. The grape harvest began in early September, under unstable weather conditions and with some rainfall during the picking period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrape origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) primarily from very old vines – 60 to 90 years old – from selected plots in La Horra and La Aguilera.\u003cbr\u003eThe harvest was done by hand, in small boxes of 15 kilos that are thoroughly inspected, bunch by bunch, on the selection table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReddish-purple color. The nose reveals black fruit, spices, and soft notes of fine wood. On the palate, it offers a fresh sensation with good structure and volume, and a subtle, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAverage oak ageing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e21 months in new French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"IN THE CRU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024954900636,"sku":null,"price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6253\/1460\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-06-04T113338.587.png?v=1780587230","url":"https:\/\/inthecru.com\/products\/aalto-ps-ribera-del-duero-2023","provider":"In The Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}