2003 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 94.9 points

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  1/28/2024 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 96 Points

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  A bit one dimensional, reminds more modern Bx style, powerful but still amazingly fresh. At least 10 more years ahead. You can't deny the high alcohol of 14,5%. 96

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  4/27/2023 - WildeMeeuw Does not like this wine: 89 Points

  Kleur: Diep ondoordringbaar donkerrood. Aroma / bouquet: Een diep en donker bouquet. Stoer en krachtig. Kruidig, gedroogd fruit, Smaak / Afdronk: Beperkte zuurgraad. En tannines die helaas een te duidelijke expressie vormen van het hittegolfjaar dat 2003 was, waarin druiven door de hoge temperatuur zo snel rijpten (in termen van balans tussen zuren en alcohol) dat de wijnen vaak gekenmerkt werden door een zekere mate van fenologische onrijpheid: een restant van (soms zelfs groenige) hoekige tannines door onrijpe schilletjes en vooral pitjes. Enerzijds heeft deze wijn kenmerken van een mooie belegen Ribera del Duero, maar in de finale toont de wijn te harde, tannineuze en te bittere elementen. Jammer. Zeker bij een wijn van dit kaliber, want beluchting gaat dit niet verhelpen. Algemeen / potentieel: De proefnotities van deze wijn op CT varieren van briljant tot hooguit matig. Het fenomeen 'fenolische onrijpheid' is niet bij iedereen bekend. Er is echter een oplossing: combineer deze wijn met voedsel en de tannine-(beleving!) verdwijnt als sneeuw voor de zon. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 15 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 89/100
  
  Colour: Deep impenetrable dark red. Aroma / bouquet: A deep and dark bouquet. Tough and powerful. Spicy, dried fruit, Flavor / Aftertaste: Limited acidity. And tannins that unfortunately are too clear an expression of the heat wave year that was 2003, when grapes ripened so quickly (in terms of balance between acidity and alcohol) due to the high temperature that the wines were often characterized by a certain degree of phenological immaturity: a remnant of (sometimes even greenish) angular tannins due to immature skins and especially seeds. On the one hand, this wine has characteristics of a beautiful matured Ribera del Duero, but in the final the wine shows elements that are too hard, tanninous and too bitter. Shame. Especially with a wine of this caliber, because aeration is not going to fix this. General / Potential: The tasting notes of this wine on CT range from brilliant to mediocre at best. The phenomenon of 'phenolic immaturity' is not known to everyone. However, there is a solution: combine this wine with food and the tannin (experience!) disappears like snow in the sun. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Taste / Aftertaste: 15 + General / potential: 8 = 89/100

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  4/20/2023 - rc@ughey wrote: 94 Points

  My first Pingus and really quite impressive. Even with two decades since vintage, this is super young. And, given the hot vintage, it's surprisingly fresh. Lots of depth and concentration. It'll be interesting to see where this goes -- but I suspect it's destination is going to be pretty impressive.

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  11/7/2022 - englishman's claret wrote:

  The 2003 Pingus is an extremely young wine, but I found myself writing "beautiful" nonetheless. It's amazing that in such a hot vintage, this stays on the right side of the line and avoids overripeness. This is fresh. This really shouldn't be broached for another 5 years or so.

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  12/26/2020 - RAD2626 wrote: 95 Points

  Strongly disagree with recent reviews of this wine. Thought it had enormous depth and integrity; beautiful finish; chocolate, spice, cedar box. Held up against steaks very well. Glad I have two more bottles. Very special wine.

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