2020 Dominio de Pingus "Pingus"
750ml
Pingus 2020
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- The wine that broke through the barricades of traditional Spanish winemaking, taking a place amongst the most sought-after bottles in the world like the Kool-Aid Man joining the neighbor's BBQ: Pingus. Not Flor de Pingus, not PSI, both of which are delicious bottles of wine. But Pingus. The original. Praise for the 2020 bottling:
"The bottled 2020 Pingus has settled, and the strong Mediterranean accent that was quite strong early on seems to have calmed down. The wine shows more of the serious Pingus character and is harmonious, balanced and elegant, perhaps because of the time it spent in oak vat (starting this year, it is not only in barrique). It feels very complete and intense but without weight or heaviness, and the fruit shows very clean and focused. Peter Sisseck compared it with the 2000, a wine that for him transcends the vintage; it showcases the balance (wines like 1996, 2000, 2012, 2016 and 2018). The quality of the tannins is stunning, which makes the wine very elegant and balanced, and it has good freshness (even some red fruit!)." - 99 Points, Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate
"Intense yet subtle aromas of crushed stone, dried violets and sweet berries such as blackberries. Ink undertones. Full-bodied and very powerful with black chocolate, hazelnut and lovely tannins that go on for minutes. Bitter chocolate at the end with hints of coffee. Harmonious and structured. Needs four to five years to open, but will last beautifully for decades. Try after 2027." - 98 Points, James Suckling - Reviews