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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 64 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by maxima on 3/10/2024 flawed bottle: Réduite/déviante (363 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 12/14/2023: Pretty funky, but not in a bad way. Meaty, tannic, a bit rustic. A tinge of metallic, fruit is fading. Definitely interesting, but probably time to drink up. (234 views) | | | Tasted by pas.vino on 11/8/2023 & rated 90 points: This wine still has some life! Once the funk blew off with some decanting it is actually very nice. There is still some fruit and nice soft tannins. Very enjoyable. (198 views) | | | Tasted by xuaeinw on 1/8/2023 & rated 90 points: This wine still has some life left. (551 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 11/16/2020 & rated 91 points: Loved this at first sip. A little bit of funk in the nose gives way to grilled meat and olive tapenade. The palate is a little rustic, but also deep, rich, and chewy. Brambly fruit, bright acidity, and a notable herbal slant. Potent, tangy, and dry. Finishes a little rough, but softens up with food nicely. Holding up nicely for its age, and far from falling apart. (1488 views) | | | Tasted by Taspete12 on 8/13/2019 & rated 90 points: Robust with plums and blue fruits. Hint of brett but more savoury than bandaid. (1694 views) | | | Tasted by vino vidi vici on 2/8/2013: Herbs and sweet leather. This is a mature bottle - well integrated, in concert. Let's see what Day 2 brings. (7156 views) | | | Tasted by weiny on 6/22/2012 & rated 85 points: Sehr satt und geht schnell in die Knie (7445 views) | | | Tasted by DLT on 1/8/2012 & rated 90 points: This has settled in nicely. Deep dark ruby color. Nose shows classic tempranillo aromas - musty fruit with some flinty leather. Palate follows with sour red cherries, some earthy complexity and nice acidic balance. Tannins are well integrated, but still providing some grip on the finish, which is carrying longer than my previous notes indicate. Nice wine, good value, wish I had more. 5+12+16+7 (7838 views) | | | Tasted by davidspieker on 10/25/2011 & rated 88 points: Dark, brickish color. Musty fruit and basement aromas. Muted fruit and earth/dust with nice balance and full body. Nice lingering finish. (7369 views) | | | Tasted by 10izguy on 9/27/2011: Took this to the local Spanish restaurant and they to my surprise seemed impressed by the bottle. When it was opened I could understand why, it went superbyl with our dinner and disappeared too rapidly. (7416 views) | | | Tasted by Armando B on 6/12/2011 & rated 92 points: Very pleasant surprise for this vintage. Classic profile of red and dark fruit with dusty/earthy notes. Excellent with food. Not overripe or hot (my concern with this vintage). Honestly better than my most recent experience with the 2001. I expect that the 2003 will have a shorter life than most Pesqueras, but it is drinking very well now and gives typical experience (which is a very good one in my view). (3049 views) | | | Tasted by Oh Dae-su on 6/2/2011 & rated 89 points: A Pesquera as I always remembered. No risks, no problems, very fine hyper seller. Maybe getting a bit boring, but from time to time a reliable wine without surprises brings fun as well. (2686 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 9/22/2010 & rated 88 points: Very ripe red and black fruits in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Completely soft tannin with a pleasant bite. Good acidity and a little pleasant sweetness. Ready now, but no hurry. (3506 views) | | | Tasted by jtt300 on 2/14/2010 & rated 90 points: Nice oak up front with big fruit on finish (4023 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 1/22/2010 & rated 87 points: Dinner with colleagues (@ JP): Popped and poured. Everybody loved it, so the bottle was empty in no time. Pity in fact, because when given some more air, it would have been even better I think. First taste score was 87, but it might have gained 1 or 2 points with some more air. (4302 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 1/1/2010 & rated 92 points: A taste from the bottle opened the previous night. The oak tones have integrated leaving a big, lush mouthfull of red fruit. Silky texture with a long, fruit dominated finish. Herbal undertones on the nose. (4230 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 12/31/2009 & rated 91 points: Deep crimson color. Notes of vanilla, red & black fruits and cherry follow through on the palate. Well-balanced, with slightly sweet tannins and a nice, bright fruity finish. A very nice wine and good match with the tenderloin. 91+ pts. (4201 views) | | | Tasted by manonthemoon on 12/5/2009 & rated 90 points: Notes from day 2. color. Nose of dried cherry, Palate of dried fruit, little prune, leather. The finish is average in length, with a little tannin left. Score from day 1, as it showed much better with blueberry, raspberry, and herbs noted on the nose and palate with some acidity still going on. Lost a lot between day 1 and 2, really should of consumed as it was open for buisness right after popping. Drink, no long term storage. 50+5+11+17+7 (4266 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 11/22/2009 & rated 88 points: Dark; warm, Dundee fruit cake, mixed spice, plummy; mulled fruit, dense, a bit over revved, starting to dry out on the long finish. Safest to drink soon. (4454 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 11/4/2009 & rated 88 points: Warm and very pleasant wine. Soft black cherry juice. Firm amount of sweetness which is not disturbing, because there is plenty of acidity to back it up. Good complexity. Only 13.5% of alcohol. A real pleasure drinking it now. No need to wait any longer. (4214 views) | | | Tasted by jahlove on 9/28/2009 & rated 90 points: Very pleasant old world style wine. Grape jolly rancher melted and poured into an old leather shoe. Dry, dusty tannins. I like it. Will definitly let my '04s and '05s sleep for several more years. (4583 views) | | | Tasted by weiny on 9/10/2009: Das Weingut Pesquera wurde von Alejandro Fernandez im Jahre 1975 noch sieben Jahre vor Gründung der D.O. Ribera del Duero mit einfachsten Mitteln gegründet. Damit gehört Pesquera nach Vega Sicilia und Protos zu den Pionieren dieser Zone, lang bevor der erste Boom einsetzte.
Pesquera ist ein Wein, der sich aufgrund des konsequenten Verzichts auf allfällige Wundermittel der Kellertechnik meist recht linear zur Jahrgangsqualität verhält, d.h. Die Bemerkung in der letztjährigen Verkostungsnotiz von Stephen Tanzer trifft den Nagel daher auf den Kopf: "A wonderful vintage for this wine"
Die Weine werden seit Bestehen des Weinguts aus 100 % Tempranillo gekeltert und 18 Monate in amerikanischer Eiche ausgebaut. Der Stil ist schnörkellos-klassisch, ohne technische Spielereien.
Robert Parker legte mit seiner berühmten Kritik des 1982er Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva, den er damals mit den französischen Bordeaux des Château Petrús verglich, den Grundstein für den großen internationalen Erfolg des kastillischen Herstellers. Alejándro Fernandez, der aus einfachsten Verhältnissen kommt, schaffte in der Folge den Aufstieg zu einem der bedeutendsten Qualitätsproduzenten des Landes.
Der Region Ribera del Duero gab Alejándro Fernandez, der Schöpfer des Pesquera, den Impuls zu einem boomartigen Aufstieg in den 80er und 90er Jahren. Des weiteren hat Fernández das Potential der reinsortigen Tempranilloweine erstmalig nachgewiesen und damit über die Anbauregion hinaus viele Nachahmer gefunden. (4536 views) | | | Tasted by weiny on 9/5/2009: Pesquera Crianza 2003 ist DER Klassiker schlechthin im Segment der anspruchsvolleren spanische Weine. Das Weingut Pesquera wurde von Alejandro Fernandez im Jahre 1975 noch sieben Jahre vor Gründung der D.O. Ribera del Duero mit einfachsten Mitteln gegründet. Damit gehört Pesquera nach Vega Sicilia und Protos zu den Pionieren dieser Zone, lang bevor der erste Boom einsetzte.
Pesquera ist ein Wein, der sich aufgrund des konsequenten Verzichts auf allfällige Wundermittel der Kellertechnik meist recht linear zur Jahrgangsqualität verhält, d.h. Die Bemerkung in der letztjährigen Verkostungsnotiz von Stephen Tanzer trifft den Nagel daher auf den Kopf: "A wonderful vintage for this wine"
Die Weine werden seit Bestehen des Weinguts aus 100 % Tempranillo gekeltert und 18 Monate in amerikanischer Eiche ausgebaut. Der Stil ist schnörkellos-klassisch, ohne technische Spielereien.
Robert Parker legte mit seiner berühmten Kritik des 1982er Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva, den er damals mit den französischen Bordeaux des Château Petrús verglich, den Grundstein für den großen internationalen Erfolg des kastillischen Herstellers. Alejándro Fernandez, der aus einfachsten Verhältnissen kommt, schaffte in der Folge den Aufstieg zu einem der bedeutendsten Qualitätsproduzenten des Landes.
Der Region Ribera del Duero gab Alejándro Fernandez, der Schöpfer des Pesquera, den Impuls zu einem boomartigen Aufstieg in den 80er und 90er Jahren. Des weiteren hat Fernández das Potential der reinsortigen Tempranilloweine erstmalig nachgewiesen und damit über die Anbauregion hinaus viele Nachahmer gefunden. (3991 views) | | | Tasted by Vinsant on 4/13/2009: A nice easy drinking Temp. The oak has integrated some and I loved the Earl Grey tea flavors that came out after a little swirling. Some nice dark fruits, coffee, and vanilla as well. Not a mind blower but a nice example of Temp without the oak bomb. (4886 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Tempranillo 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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