Ken Venezio

9.3

Super nice value wine. Recommended by the Somm and had a beautiful spice note and complexity. Tannins didn't kill us. I'd buy this all day. — 25 days ago

Jeff Savigny

9.1

Really evolved with air. I think this is 100% Tempranillo and it is exquisite. — 8 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Pingus is produced by Peter Sisseck, of Denmark, who arrived in Spain in 1993 to manage a new project. While planting he began thinking about the old vines around the Ribera del Duero. By the 1995 vintage, Peter had found ancient vineyards that inspired him to make "Pingus," after childhood nickname. Concentrated dark fruit aromas with gently smoky notes. On the palate Rich Cherry flavors, sweet vanilla spice, well balanced, soft tannins, lingering ending with slight oaky tones. Very Nice! — 22 days ago

Julia Rodriguez

10

What a noble Ribera - he will get you right away after he’s got some air. — a day ago

Chris England

9.3

I loved the 2010 so couldn’t wait to try the €66 2009 that I nabbed from @gabymeetswine @vilaviniteca 😁 Again in a lovely box & a delicious wine that’s softer than the 2010 but yumbags 👍 If you want oomph (I’m talking slap on the bottom) go 2010 if you want elegance (Like a silky butt massage) go 2009 😉

📍 Pago de Carraovejas El Anejón 2009

🏵 93 points

🍇 93% Tempranillo, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon & 1% Merlot

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 Dark plum, cherry & soft blackcurrant through herb infused smoked oak w/ raspberry, vanilla, blueberry, soggy earth, cedar, mocha & light liquorice

👄 Med body of smooth creamy spiced dark fruits & raspberry bathed in rock minerals w/ a cocoa backbone that’s nicely balanced & fine vs a punch in the smackers

🎯 Med+ mineral infused dark fruit & raspberry mocha kiss w/ a blueberry tickle

🧀 Paired with Oinktastic Iberian cheeses 😍 — 19 days ago

Esther Garcia

9.9

Dark cherry. Flowers and cocoa notes.
Mineral, fine tannins. — 17 days ago

Greg Strong

9.0

Toasty oak and leather nose. Very approachable wine with good fruit and a long finish. Went well with grilled sirloin. — 6 days ago

Alexander Vadas

9.4

Superb wine with grace, mineral texture and fruit. Could age easily. Cousin to cornas — 5 days ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.6

A stunning wine, the 1997 Valbuena 5° is a simply outstanding Ribera del Duero which is incredible at more than twenty years of age. This has turned out to be a complete success from a challenging vintage in Ribera and is evolving beautifully. This has great earthy character with wild mushroom, peat moss, black cherry compote and coffee grounds and cassis which all come to mind as the aromatics are absolutely seductive. The palate is plush and gorgeously textured, showing polished black tea, leather, black fruits and truffles which all marvelously combine with a bright minerality . This is a stunning wine which is showing remarkably well and will continue to evolve into the next decade. Drink 2019-2033- 96 — 6 days ago

Pekka Holma

9.1

Too much oak at this stage. Nice dark fruit and high acidity gives a promise of great future. Hold for few years. — 4 days ago