Red dry
Aster Ribera del Duero Reserva 2022 is a concentrated and elegant Ribera del Duero red wine, which reveals the classic character of the Tempranillo variety - dark berry fruitiness, structure and depth characteristic of long aging. Áster Reserva is created at the La Rioja Alta-owned Bodegas Áster winery, located in the village of Anguix, in the heart of Ribera del Duero. The 2022 harvest in this region was warm and dry, so the wine is characterized by ripe fruitiness, rich texture and expressive concentration.
The aroma is dominated by black cherries, blackberries, plums and blueberries, complemented by nuances of toasted bread, coffee beans, cedar, licorice, cloves and black pepper. The influence of oak here is pronounced, but maintains balance and gives the wine a refined complexity.
The wine is weighty, structured and concentrated, while maintaining the elegant style of Ribera del Duero. Ripe tannins provide a solid framework, while fresh acidity maintains balance. The aftertaste lingers with notes of dark berries, sweet spices, cocoa and subtle minerality.
The wine is made from 100% ‘Tinta del País’ (‘Tempranillo’) grapes from several Áster-owned plots, growing on calcareous clay soils. The Ribera del Duero region is famous for its large temperature fluctuations between day and night, which help maintain the concentration of the grapes and the acid balance even in hot harvest years.
The wine is aged for about 16 months in French oak barrels, most of which are new
Serve at a temperature of 16-18 °C with medium-intensity hard cheeses, lamb dishes, sausages, burgers, and wild poultry.
Bodegas La Rioja Alta is undoubtedly a representative of old Rioja, exceptionally valuing and cultivating the region's traditional winemaking methods. Their “Gran Reserva” wine is aged for no less than six years in barrel and a further two years in bottle before reaching the consumer, embodying patience and mastery. The high-altitude vineyards of La Rioja Alta, with their unique conditions, lend a subtlety to the wines, sometimes even reminiscent of Burgundy’s ‘Pinot Noir’. While the La Rioja Alta group also includes wineries in Galicia (Rias Baixas) and Ribera del Duero (Burgos), it is their traditional Rioja style that remains their hallmark.
Wine Style
La Rioja Alta wines are characterized by elegance, complexity, and longevity. They reflect the harmony between Rioja terroir and traditional winemaking.
Prestigious Vineyards
La Rioja Alta manages high-altitude vineyards in the Rioja Alta region:
These unique vineyard characteristics and meticulous work in the vineyard are the foundation for the distinctive character of La Rioja Alta wines.
Aging and Drinking Window
La Rioja Alta wines are crafted for slow enjoyment. The long aging process in oak barrels and bottles imparts exceptional complexity and harmony. While these wines can be enjoyed in their youth, their true potential unfolds after many years of bottle aging. They are wines valued for their longevity and ability to improve over time.
