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Dominio de Pingus - Ribera del Duero - Flor de Pingus - Rouge - 2019

Characteristics

Country / Region: Spain

Vintage: 2019

Name: Ribera del Duero DO

Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo

Alcohol: 14.5 vol.

Color: Red

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Robert Parker : 94/100

Wine:

The little brother of Pingus, the 2019 red Ribera del Duero Flor de Pingus offers a concentration of the estate's expertise and takes on the genius of its elder brother. It is made from old vines from five carefully selected areas of the Pingus terroir, and the careful aging in French oak barrels for 18 months, with 20% new wood, propels the wine into a higher dimension. Freshness is the order of the day, as always, despite the abundance of substance, and finesse shines through; this is a powerful, perfectly balanced wine, harvested on the edge to preserve it from over-ripeness. The quintessence of the 2019 vintage, a sort of "mini Pingus" that will give you a glimpse of the giant's dimension. Rated 94/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Old vines over 80 years old. Vinification based on a non-interventionist approach. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% of which are new.

Vines managed according to biodynamic principles.

Color:

Intense ruby red with violet highlights.

Nose:

Intense aromas of black fruits with hints of dried herbs, flowers and spices.

Palate:

Powerful, ample and graceful, with luminous fruit. Erected on a concentrated frame, this wine enchants us with its natural class, remarkable dynamism and freshness.

Temperature:

Decant before serving, between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Leg of lamb with Provencal herbs, rib of beef with shallot confit, roast duck breast lacquered with spiced honey, Provencal stew.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

A brilliant oenologist, Peter Sisseck - nicknamed Pingus - has revolutionized the Spanish wine scene. In the heart of the Ribera del Duero region, he created Dominio de Pingus from scratch in the 1990s, seizing the potential of very old Tempranillo vines. 

Organic and biodynamic viticulture, vines almost a hundred years old, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, luxurious aging in oak tuns, prized terroirs and endemic grape varieties... everything contributes to the uniqueness of this iconic wine, which has been elevated to the status of a cru in its own right.

Now one of the world's greatest wines, rated 100/100 by Parker on numerous occasions, including the 2018 vintage we present to you, Pingus has never ceased to act as a watchdog, dragging the whole Iberian Peninsula revival in its wake.