Dominio de Pingus 2018
100/100
Robert Parker
99/100
James Suckling
"... The wine is subtle and harmonious, elegant and insinuating, with all the components of a very good balance. It is precise and pure; Sisseck is meticulous and thorough, and the wine shows this precision. It follows in the footsteps of the 2016, which was very good even though it was only bottled a month before tasting." (Wine Advocate 2021)
Buy your Dominio de Pingus wines at the best price in a private sale!
from €99 on your first order
Eye
Cherry red dress
Nose
Intense with notes of red and black fruits, coffee, and chocolate
Mouth
A lovely toasted note rounds off the whole, pushing the tannins into the background.
Serve
In a carafe, at 16-18°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled red meats or meats in sauce, game, and cheese.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2021 guide) 100/100 (Exceptional!)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
I was eagerly awaiting the bottled version of Pingus 2018 after an excellent presentation of the barrel sample last year. Part of the wine matured in 20,000-liter oak barrels, so it's not all barrel-aged. This is the first time they have used vats, and based on the results, Sisseck believes that in the future, Pingus will be around 50% oak vats. The Pingus vines were planted in 1929 in two different areas of the village of La Horra, Barroso and San Cristobal, and contain about 2% other varieties. The vineyards are certified organic and biodynamic and are maintained like few other vineyards in Spain. The wine is subtle and harmonious, elegant and insinuating, with all the components of a very good balance. It is precise and pure; Sisseck is meticulous and thorough, and the wine shows this precision. It follows the line of the 2016, very good even though it was only bottled a month before tasting. 9,300 bottles were produced in August 2020.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 99/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Very fragrant and aromatic with notes of blackberry, cherry, blueberry, and fresh flowers such as violet. Full-bodied with a tight, structured, and finely cut tannin profile and a long, precise finish. Refined and linear. Good length. Best after 2023.