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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ShadowIII on 1/20/2023 & rated 92 points: elegant, blackberry, cherry, fruit forward, soft tannins, still quite youthful, drank alongside the 1996 Pingus, which was clearly a bigger, more complex wine (994 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 12/7/2021 & rated 95 points: not blind
Nobody guessed Spain. Bx, California, Rhone. Age was guessed about 10 years old. Still fresh, some secondary and tertiary aromas but still with some fruit. Mocca, black currant and a bit bit of cigar box. At his peak, no oxidation signs. Dark colour. 95 (2057 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 2/4/2018: Good, not great. Should last forever. (4053 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 9/15/2017 & rated 92 points: Tasted alongside Pingus 1996, which is why the tasting note is rather comparative in nature.
Slightly translucent dark cherry color with an obviously developed tawny hue. Noticeably less expressive and more developed nose than that of Pingus 1996 with sweeter, more mature aromas of caramel, sweet syrupy fruit, some wizened dark plums, a little bit of baking spices, a hint of mocha and a touch of dusty earth. The wine is full-bodied, rich and silky on the palate with softer and less concentrated feel than in Pingus 1996. There are flavors of sweet dark plums, some sour cherry bitterness, a little bit of dried dates, a hint of savory spice and a meatu touch of umami. The acidity feels moderate and the mouthfeel is silky and smooth, thanks to the rather completely resolved, soft tannins. The finish is quite acid-driven and rather sweet with long, developed flavors of dark cherries, some wizened pruney fruits, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness and hints of roasted spices and dusty earth.
A beautifully developed and fully mature Ribera del Duero that has been at its plateau of maturity for some while already. The acidity is what keeps the wine still alive and vibrant, but the tannins don't contribute much to the structure and most likely the fruit department will start to give in in a few years. Overall the wine was very lovely and tasty, but - unsurprisingly - suffered much from the comparison to Pingus 1996 drunk alongside. All in all, a nice and quite impressive wine, but nothing so remarkable that I would be willing to pay 79€ for a bottle. Impressive, but poor value. (4399 views) | | | Tasted by Romol on 11/3/2016 & rated 92 points: Decanted 1 hour. Sings of age but still a good bottle. I really enjoyed it. 92 pts. (4711 views) | | | Tasted by PC73 on 7/7/2015 & rated 90 points: Light in colour. But of bricking.
A beauty on the nose. Light. Pleasant sweetness on the palate.
Good but not blown away. (5029 views) | | | Tasted by exawb on 12/23/2013 & rated 93 points: Still plenty of fruit but probably drinking best now. (5958 views) | | | Tasted by danielk168 on 4/12/2013 & rated 90 points: It could be my cold but it seem this is going down, 4th bottle. Not as intense and lots of herbal tones, less fruit now. (4863 views) | | | Tasted by Johann Von Mastiff on 3/30/2013 & rated 92 points: Decanted for about two hours. Still has very youthful color in the purple ranges. Nose is still very fresh with notes of red and blue fruits. Some strong oak on the nose that some felt too much but I really liked it. (4391 views) | | | Tasted by jfont123 on 11/12/2012 & rated 90 points: Shared with friends yesterday. (4356 views) | | | Tasted by danielk168 on 9/10/2012 & rated 91 points: Bottle decant for 2 hours which is barey enough, should have used the decanter. Color looks still young and taste young too, some tannins still there but barely, definitely drinkable now, but feels like it can age more. (4170 views) | | | Tasted by andtheodor on 7/1/2012 & rated 92 points: Blackberry, plum, vanilla, espresso powder, savory, vaguely meaty, lifted nose. Rich, layered, brightly acidic palate showing sweet-tart black fruits, plum skin, kiss of wood. This is fairly resolved, balanced, and mouthfilling, and a good example of why aging wines can pay off. (3266 views) | | | Tasted by danielk168 on 6/2/2012 & rated 93 points: This time I have plenty of time to enjoy this, decanted half, started drinking half an hour later. Tobacco, smoked meat, game, fruit is not obvious, but is integrated and balanced. Tannins well integrated and very smooth. A truly delightful bottle. (2643 views) | | | Tasted by jfont123 on 5/20/2012 & rated 93 points: Terrific bottle. At its peak (2810 views) | | | Tasted by jfont123 on 5/12/2012 flawed bottle: Completely corked (2410 views) | | | Tasted by Lord of the Bottles on 4/22/2012 & rated 91 points: Oaky nose, mixed with cherry and candied apple. Dark fruit, oak taste. Very nice, but the finish was not long enough. (2631 views) | | | Tasted by presterjohn on 4/19/2012: Slightly aged nose of dark fruit. Lush dark mouth, starting to age, lovely balance, still young, but quite heavy. Sweet oaky finish. Will develop further, but no signs yet of becoming interesting. (2283 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 4/19/2012 & rated 91 points: Pingus & Family (Roberson Wine, South Ken, London): Licorice notes, definitely the wine has evolved and has a Bordeaux feel to it, maybe it’s the cab franc aromatics. Feels like it has seen better days but its far from over with good fruit and we enjoyed it more than the 2003. Andreas 90 / Nicol 93 so 91+. Drink up. (3073 views) | | | Tasted by danielk168 on 2/18/2012 & rated 92 points: decanted about 1 hour, no sign of age, complex aroma, medium to full bodied, long finnish. Only tasted one glass and had to leave, a pity! (2600 views) | | | Tasted by dahub on 2/13/2012 & rated 94 points: Fantastic - aged very well (2661 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 1/8/2012 & rated 93 points: Spanish-Themed Sunday Euro Lunch (Donato Enoteca, Redwood City, California): Bricking medium dark red violet color; intriguing, tobacco, cigar box, baked plum nose; tasty, ripe plum, baked plum, prune, tangy black fruit, dill, lightly smoky palate; long finish (should go 25 years) (1570 views) | | | Tasted by KapohoKid on 12/17/2011 & rated 93 points: Reserved yet very pleasing nose of wood, dusty cherries. Opened up nicely after a couple of hours. Gained complexity, and body of mature cherry, woody, dusty fruit with a hint of caramel. Nice, fairly long, balanced finish. A pleasure to drink! (2873 views) | | | Tasted by andtheodor on 11/4/2011: Very dark still; aromatically generous with plum preserve, dusty red cherry, spice, saddle. A spike of old wood, must, slightly vegetal, oak, dill, coffee, pretty impressive. On the palate this is full, long, and complex. The oak mixes with distinct earthiness underneath gorgeous acidity and some funky cherry tones. Pretty classic! Amazingly, this showed very compact and some TCA taint the next day. Either way, this is drinking great and isn't going anywhere for a while. (2932 views) | | | Tasted by cortoncharlie on 4/1/2010 & rated 93 points: Tasted at the C&B Pingus dinner with Peter Sisseck at the HKClub. Ok, this is not the Pingus and it doesnt quite have the same depth and power but it is absolutely at peak and drinking very well. Mature Tempranillo nose. Ripe red fruit and a bit of game, leather and earth. Good acidity to balance. Tannins completely resolved but still required some food. I would dirnk these over the next 2 years. Not sure how long they decanted this prior to serving. (3333 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 10/8/2009: Decent QPR, but not a rock star. Start drinking if you have these. (3408 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Dominio Pingus Producer websiteTempranillo Varietal character (Appellation America) | TAPAS: Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society
Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja and Ribera del Duero region in Spain. Tempranillo's aromas and flavors often combine elements of berryish fruit, herbaceousness, and an earthy-leathery minerality. Being low in acidity and sugar content, it is commonly blended with Carignan (Mazuela), Grenache (Garnacha), Graciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The varietal is at its best in top Riojas, where oak aging is employed to generate increased complexity and harmony. From the best sites, these wines can be remarkably concentrated with great aging potential. New wines from this region are darker, and more robust, with more dynamic primary fruit flavors than traditionally styled examples. These wines seem to reflect the influence of Spain's other key region for Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero. Regardless of style, Riojas tend to be medium bodied wines, with more acid than tannins. These wines generally feature Tempranillo blended with Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. For these wines, there are three quality levels, which will appear on the label. Everyday drinking wines fall under the category of "Crianza", "Reserva" denotes more complex and concentrated wines, and "Gran Reserva" refers to the most intense wines, made only in the best years.
The same labeling scheme applies to wines from Ribera del Duero, which, like Rioja, is dominated by Tempranillo and shares similar blending grapes. Again, Ribera del Duero wines are generally darker and more powerful than the most traditional Riojas. These wines also generally see less oak treatment than Riojas. From Rioja, we like wines from Allende, Marqués de Cáceres, Montecillo, and Cune. In Ribera del Duero, consider Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro, Convento San Francisco, and Pesquera.
Pair older-style Rioja with simple meats like chicken, leg of lamb, and pork loin. However, the newer style of Rioja and Ribera del Duero works especially well with bolder meat dishes or an aged Spanish cheese like Manchego or Idiazabal. Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León )Ribera del Duero El Corazón del Duero - The Heart of Duero (Consejo Regulador de la D.O. Ribera del Duero) |
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