Dominio de Pingus - Ribera del Duero Pingus 2023
98-99/100
Robert Parker
“Discover one of the jewels of the wine world in a new vintage of extraordinary finesse and a finish that leaves a lasting impression...”
“I tasted the 2023 Pingus as a final blend, ready for bottling, earlier this year, when Peter Sisseck decided to shorten the aging period. It is a vintage full of finesse and elegance, perhaps a bit less concentrated, with exceptional texture and length on the palate, as well as very fine tannins that give it a chalky texture. [...] The quality of the tannins is incredible; they are super elegant. It lacks the power of the 2022, but it has finesse; and over the long term, the wine should develop very well in bottle. Could it be like the 1996, and the 2022 like the 1995? It isn’t as fresh as the more Atlantic-influenced vintages, but it has finesse. Only a handful of vineyards are capable of achieving such a result in a year like 2023. [...] 2026–2040” (Robert Parker 2025) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
Garnet color with violet highlights at the rim of a clear, brilliant wine
Nose
Complex and concentrated, with notes of violet, licorice, cocoa beans, and truffle, all subtly herbaceous, seductive, and inviting
Palate
Elegant and silky, with still-austere tannins beautifully integrated, a chalky structure full of character, flavorful, aromatic intensity, and a structured, endless finish—what an experience!
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
Decant 2 hours in advance to enhance the tasting experience
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2050
Production
8,200 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on thin slices of lightly seared Wagyu beef, or on its own to savor all its subtle flavors...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2025 guide) 98–99/100 (Exceptional)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
I tasted the 2023 Pingus as a final blend, ready for bottling, earlier this year, when Peter Sisseck decided to shorten the aging period. It is a vintage full of finesse and elegance, perhaps a bit less concentrated, with exceptional texture and length on the palate, as well as very fine tannins that give it a chalky texture. It exhibits restrained maturity, with about 14% alcohol. The quality of the tannins is incredible; they are super elegant. It lacks the power of the 2022, but it has finesse; and over the long term, the wine should age very well in the bottle. Could it be like the 1996, and the 2022 like the 1995? It isn’t as fresh as the more Atlantic-influenced vintages, but it has finesse. Only a handful of vineyards are capable of achieving such a result in a year like 2023. There is no sign of heat or overripeness. 7,200 bottles produced. It should be bottled in May 2025. 2026–2040
James Suckling
Rated: Recommended
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