If you love Spanish wine then Pingus is a name you ought to get to know. Established in 1995, Pingus has quickly risen to become one of the finest estates in Spain and one of the most coveted wineries anywhere in the world. Collector’s go crazy Pingus’ flagship wine, but a bottle will set you back a cool $800+ and that’s if you can find it! Yet Peter Sisseck (the mastermind behind Pingus) makes another bottle…

Pingus PSI Ribera del Duero 2018

Sale $27.99

Buy six or more for $24.89 - Beats Best US Price!!!

94 pts Wine Advocate

Compare with other 94 pt-rated wines from... wait? Pingus? Yes! The sourced fruit for PSI has gotten so good, that the PSI has been rated the same as the Pingus Amelia 2018 ($300+) and the Flor de Pingus 2018 ($100). The 2018 PSI is also rated equal to Aalto PS 2017 ($100)... this is a ridiculous value!

Peter has a love for old vine Tempranillo and Ribera del Duero, and PSI is his way to give back to the region that made him famous. Peter has sought out the best independent growers in Ribera and has incentivized them to improve viticultural practices, lowing yields and farming biodynamically (just like his great Pingus estate vines). Peter pays the growers based on the quality, not quantity of fruit they provide. The result is a blockbuster bottle of rocking Ribera! Bursting with blackcurrant and blueberries aromas, with hints of oak and smoky minerals. Full and rich on the tongue, with more dark fruits, robust tannins and long complex finish that seems to last for minutes. If you love old Tempranillo his will knock you off your feet.
 
"This wine is produced with purchased grapes from 200 hectares in around 750 plots and 20 different villages throughout Ribera del Duero (they now rent and work 50 hectares of these vineyards themselves). In 2018, they were able to use some 12% Garnacha and 2% other grapes, including whites that are found intermixed with the Tinta del País/Tempranillo in the old vineyards. Garnacha adds freshness, and the wine shows it—the character of the grape comes through in the blend. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured mostly in 5,000-liter and 10,000-liter oak vats, but 20% of the volume aged in used French barriques for 18 months. The color is quite light (relatively speaking), bright and lively, the nose perfumed, floral and elegant, like no PSI before. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins, and it feels terribly balanced and beautifully textured. It's elegant more than powerful but full of energy. This is without a doubt the finest PSI to date. Viva Garnacha!" WA


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