PS (Pagos Seleccionados)
2018
En tant que fils d'un ouvrier de chai, l'ascension de Mariano García à la tête de Vega Sicilia constituait un exploit incroyable. Alors que l’aide d'un autre dégustateur était nécessaire dans le cadre d'une dégustation à l'aveugle, Mario, encore adolescent, est abouti par hasard dans le bureau du vigneron. De tous les dégustateurs, il était le seul à pouvoir nommer les deux vins de la dégustation qui étaient identiques. Ses talents ont été immédiatement mis à profit et à 24...
Lots of depth here, with ripe blackberries and some nicely baked black cherries, roasted herbs, incense, dark spices, mussels and a balsamic tinge. An admirably fine dollop of tannins on the palate, which are immaculate and juicy, as they thoroughly dunk into the black fruit, melting into a persistent finish that lasts for over a minute. Very impressive.
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The 2021 PS is 100% Tempranillo, primarily sourced from clay soils in La Horra and Aguilera, and was aged for up to 20 months in French barrels. Garnet-red in hue. Cherry and cola notes complement pine and dried flowers against a vanilla and cedar backdrop. It's broad and creamy in the mouth, with a chalky core and a lasting oaky flavor. This tasting occurred just after bottling, but it promises to develop a more nuanced character in the medium term.
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The heady and ripe 2020 PS follows the house style and the profile of the regular Aalto from the same vintage, with slightly higher ripeness, more creaminess and toastier oak. It's predictable and very good at it, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins and some chalkiness in the pungent, intense and oaky finish. It has 15% alcohol and mellow acidity. For fans of oaky and ripe Tempranillo. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2022 after 21 months in new French oak barrels.
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