In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh tanninHigh acidityDryVery Long finish

Aroma: concentrated dark cherry, blackberry, cedar, violet, truffle, spice

Palate: plum compote, dark chocolate, graphite, mineral, licorice, toasted earth

A micro-production Tinto Fino from single old-vine parcels in La Horra, characterised by intense concentration of dark fruit, mineral depth and dense, ripe tannins that reward long cellaring.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-roasted Iberian pork
    The wine's concentration and dense tannins call for equally rich, fatty pork.
  • Braised oxtail
    Collagen-rich braised beef underscores the wine's plum and licorice complexity.
  • Aged Torta del Casar or Manchego Viejo
    Bold, aged Spanish cheeses match the wine's power and minerality.

History

Created by Danish winemaker Peter Sisseck from a tiny plot of old Tinto Fino vines in La Horra, the 1995 debut vintage of Pingus immediately attracted critical attention. Produced from biodynamically farmed, pre-phylloxera ungrafted vines, the wine is made in tiny quantities and distributed globally on allocation.

  1. 1995 — First vintage of Pingus produced from an old-vine parcel in La Horra
  2. 1995 — Dominio de Pingus estate formally established by Peter Sisseck

Facts

Producer
Dominio de Pingus
Grapes
Tinto Fino (100%)
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
Aged approximately 18 months in new French oak barriques
ABV
14.5%
Price
€800-2000 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Tags

biodynamic cellar worthy cult wine dry full body high acid high tannin iconic mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price collector single vineyard still red tinto fino
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