1986 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (4) Median Score: 88 points

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  5/6/2022 - forceberry wrote: 88 Points

  100% Tempranillo. Aged for 24 months in American oak barrels. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Evolved, almost fully opaque maroon color with a plummy purple hue. The nose feels ripe, evolved and rather sweet-toned with aromas of dried figs and balsamic VA, some cherry marmalade, a little bit of minty greenness, light sunny dark-fruited notes of very ripe plums, a hint of licorice and a touch of toasty oak spice. The wine is ripe, silky-textured and full-bodied on the palate with rich, evolved flavors of wizened dark plums, some old leather, a little bit of toasty oak spice, light raisiny tones, a balsamic hint of VA and even a touch of acetic tang. The medium-to-moderately high acidity doesn't lend much freshness to the wine, but it keeps in balance. The tannins feel quite resolved and soft at first, but the slowly grow in grip. The finish is ripe, evolved and quite sweet-toned with lengthy flavors of wizened blackcurrants and prunes, some cherry marmalade, light balsamic notes of VA, a little bit of old leather, a hint of toasty oak spice and a touch of minty lift. The ripe tannins make the wine end on a slightly grippy note.
  
  A nice, very evolved Pesquera Reserva that isn't fallen apart yet, but feels like it has taken its first steps downhill. The overall balance is pretty much on point, but the fruit department is starting to get a bit too pruney or raisiny for my taste and the level of VA is coming across as a bit elevated - I really don't mind the balsamic notes, but the sharp, slightly acetic streak that starts to appear towards the aftertaste takes a tiny toll on the enjoyment. While still a fully enjoyable and pleasantly complex Ribera del Duero, I think this might've been slightly better some 5-10 years ago.

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  11/19/2021 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine: 93 Points

  1986 Bordeaux plus some supplements (Restaurant Brunnenstube, Beinstein): Popped and poured. Tasted blind. Pirate. Clear, deep garnet color. Wonderful fine and elegant nose with fine tobacco, red fruit, some cool minty notes. Bordeaux? Rioja?
  On the palate as well very elegant, lean, high, very well integrated medium acidity and very fine, velvet tannin. Some red fruit, fine tobacco, spices, leather. Very good length. Such a surprise to see, what it was. Definitely my biggest surprise this evening and a beautiful Tempranillo at its very full peak and a worthy opponent to the 88 Sassicaia. 93-94

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  11/2/2019 - MC2 Wines wrote:

  Q4 2910 Wine Club - Aged Spaniards (The Apt): Wine #2: My initial impression here was a bit of sweetness to the wine. Again the red fruits. There's a lot more age than with the first wine. This came across as being much more in the drinking window. Some almost green right at the end but not in an offputting way. Some thought this wine was a bit tired but to me it was just about right. (1 penny)

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  12/14/2005 - thomaskeil wrote: 88 Points

  Still ruby red, only slightly browning on rim. Very expressive and evolved nose with cedarbox, tobacco, flowers, cherry, and american oak. A bit thin on the palate, but still with excellent acidity and integrated tannins and layers of flavors. The cork was completely soaked, but this wine was in excellent condition.

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