In the 1990s, La Rioja Alta decided to try their luck in the Ribera del Duero, where terroir and microclimate meet to invite the utmost expression of the Tempranillo grape. They sought the best possible site following the advice of the Denomination's best growers and different academic experts. Also, La Rioja Alta studied and analysed the soil, grapes and weather of many different subzones. Anguix (Burgos) was finally selected as the ideal location and in 1991 they planted the vineyard on land that was purchased the previous year. They chose to name this new venture Bodegas Aster after a Spanish flower that blooms at harvest.
The grapes from the first seven harvests were sold. In 2000, having verified the quality of the vineyard and the grapes, a winery was built representing a perfect combination of cutting-edge wine-making technology and timeless elegance in design. That year saw the creation of the first Áster offering.
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WIne Advocate 90 "The classical textbook 2014 Crianza has very good integration of the oak and juicy fruit, which is ripe without excess. 100,000 bottle" Wine Spectator
Vinous Media 91 "Bright purple. Sexy, oak-spiced dark berries and cherry on the perfumed nose. Sweet, palate-staining black and blue fruit flavors are lifted and sharpened
Wine Spectator 92 "Dense yet racy, this red delivers rich flavors of cherry, licorice and mineral that are deep yet fresh, with firm, well-integrated tannins and
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2011 Crianza from Áster has a clean nose of ripe black fruit without excess, quite restrained for such a warm vintage. It
Wine Advocate 90 "The straightforward and fruit-driven 2013 Crianza is a classical Ribera del Duero: clean, modern and with nicely integrated oak. It's pure Tempranillo aged
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