Áster Finca El Otero 2016 [Red]
Producer: Áster
Region: DO Ribera del Duero

Single vineyard, 100% tempranillo, cold pre-ferment, malolactic in new French barrels, aged 16 months in French oak. Bottled May 2018.

Dark berry fruit (blue/black) & chocolate truffle up front, in the background: fennel, nutmeg, cedar, autumn leaves, ripe plums... Deep, satisfying, complex.
Superb balance with sweet, super smooth tannins, bittersweet chocolate, blueberry/plum jam, and a follow through that goes on and on. Outstanding bottle of wine.

Good wine's all about pleasure and this one delivers. A wine that less experienced drinkers will savor, and with the depth & complexity all types of wine lovers will enjoy. Love that fruit/chocolate touch. A keeper.

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3 Oct 2020