Doug Powers

9.2

Medium-dark color with some bricking, this is more backward and less evolved than the 1990 side-by-side, showing dark fruits, some Brett, but some tannic structure as well, lacks that sweet American note of the 1990, long, lingering finish, and I’d guess another 3-5 years of further improvement.

I really adore these early Pesquera Crianza (the regular cuvée, the Gran Reserva was always too much of an oak show for my palate), a wonderful find a few weeks ago while doing some cellar rearranging!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

In 1972, Alejandro Fernández & wife Esperanza Rivera of Pesquera de Duero initiated the renaissance of Ribera del Duero appellation with area's first modern wire-trained vineyard, their Viña Alta in Pesquera. Their entry level wine is a great value. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits and clean spice. Palate shows flavors of red berry fruits, vanilla, spice, and licorice notes, vivid acidity. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with spice and fruit character. — a year ago

Ana Maria Fernandez

9.5

Let it air !! Still daydreaming with the aromas and tannins of this wine — 3 years ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Cork didn’t want to come out of this bottle, medium color with some bricking, lovely sweet American oak aromatics with some faint Brett notes, soft tannins, excellent acidity and balance, long, lingering finish with some sweet fruit, excellent!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Louis Martin

9.2

Caramel and banana peels. — 5 months ago

Claire Bear

9.4

Relaxing and subtle summer wine. A little watery in a refreshing way, doesn’t get me hungover, a good daytime functioning wine. The bottle is pretty for a dinner party 💕 — 3 years ago

Angel Aragunde

9.2

Excellent wine! — 3 months ago

Amaia

9.5

Gorputz handidun ardaua, oso ona! — 5 months ago

Tyler Porterfield

9.5

Wonderful nose & velvety flavor. Smooth, hood but not too sweet. Delicious…love it — 2 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.3

Inspección:
Claro y Brillante
En ausencia de Sedimentos
Color: Rubí con destellos Violeta
Intensidad: Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Larga segunda tonalidad Magenta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutos Maduros
Frutos Rojos (Cereza, Fresa, Mora )
Flores: Amplia Violeta con un toque de Vainilla
Especies: Pimienta Blanca, Clavo
Suelo de Matriz Mineral
Amplia Presencia de Madera
Extras: Cuero

Gusto:
Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio Bajo
Complejidad: Media Alta
Final: Medio
Equilibrado

Notas: Una de las casas productoras favoritas de la casa Gómez, viñedos del viejo mundo reconfigurados a una visión Gourmet Moderna. Una experiencia necesaria de degustar, el alma de su artista creador en cada sorbo. — 4 years ago