Aalto Tinto Ribera del Duero 2022 vs Les Heritiers Saint Genys Santenay Ier Cru La Maladiere 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Les Heritiers Saint Genys Santenay Ier Cru La Maladiere 2021 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £55.00 | £54.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Aalto Bodegas Y Vinedos | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Tempranillo | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Ribera del Duero | Burgundy |
| Country | Spain | France |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Aalto Tinto Ribera del Duero 2022
' The AALTO project was founded in February 1999, in the prestigious winemaking region of Ribera del Duero (Spain). The foundational aim of Mariano Garcia and Javier Zaccagnini in AALTO was to make a wine that shows a different personality, of high quality and being a faithful reflection of distinct locations, blending them at the end of the aging process to obtain balance and complexity. Mariano Garcia spent 30 years as Technical Director at the oustanding Vega Sicilia before starting this project, so probabaly knows everything there is to know about Ribera del Duero. However, a few years later, in 2006, the Masaveu and Nozaleda families joined AALTO , both owners of wineries in other wine regions of Spain, providing experience and stability to the project, which meant the consolidation of the winery to this day. From its beginnings in 1999 until the harvest of 2004, the production of our wines took place in rented facilities in Roa (Burgos, Spain). While the project was being established, the founders began looking for a new place to locate their own new winery. A beautiful plot of 15 hectares belonging to the municipality of Quitanilla de Arriba (Valladolid) was chosen. The first phase of the new winery was completed in 2005, being that year the first harvest that was produced in these facilities. The modern design chosen for this new winery was carried out only with the very highest quality criteria. The architecture of the winery is perfectly integrated into the environment, in a typical Ribera del Duero plateau, with a lineal and harmonic design without ostentation, and minimalistic details, elegant and comfortable. The second phase of the winery corresponding to the more social part of the winery was completed in 2016. The winery currently controls 130 hectares of old, indigenous vines of Tinto Fino, aka Tempranillo, scattered in more than 200 plots over nine different municipalities, all within the Ribera del Duero appellation. Due to the different altitudes
Les Heritiers Saint Genys Santenay Ier Cru La Maladiere 2021
Les Héritiers Saint-Genys Santenay 1er Cru La Maladière Rouge is an elegant, expressive Premier Cru Burgundy from the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune. Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir , it offers a perfect balance of ripe fruit, refined structure, and the kind of terroir-driven character that makes Santenay one of Burgundy's most rewarding appellations. Meet the Producer Les Héritiers Saint-Genys is a boutique Burgundy estate based in Chassagne-Montrachet, crafting wines that showcase the individuality of their vineyard sites through meticulous, sustainable viticulture and traditional winemaking. Holdings span prestigious appellations across the Côte de Beaune, where limited production and careful vineyard management ensure wines of authenticity and genuine finesse. Vineyard and Production La Maladière is a Premier Cru climat located near the village of Chagny in Santenay, its name derived from the old French word for hospital, as these vineyards were historically bequeathed to charitable institutions such as the Hospices de Beaune. Les Héritiers Saint-Genys farm just under one hectare of 50-year-old Pinot Noir vines on steep, south-facing limestone slopes. Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted in the vineyard before fermentation in stainless steel to preserve purity of fruit. The wine then ages for 16 months in French oak barrels, 20% new, adding subtle spice and structure. Tasting Notes Garnet red in colour, the nose opens with lifted aromas of raspberry, cherry, and violet, layered with hints of game and earth. The palate is elegant yet concentrated, with silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and a fine mineral edge that carries through to a persistent, harmonious finish. Grape Variety Pinot Noir Perfect Pairings Ideal with grilled steak, roasted pheasant, or a slow-cooked beef casserole. Its supple texture and savoury complexity also make it an excellent companion for mushroom-based dishes and aged cheeses. About the Region Santenay sits at the southern end of
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