Saturday, April 6, 2013

Tasting - El Pedrosal Ribera del Duero


  • El Pedrosal Ribera del Duero
  • 100% Tinto Fino
  • Ribera del Duero
  • Spain
  • 2009
  • $21.95
  • Stephen Tanzer gave it a score of 89 points
  • This wine was interesting because I had never had a wine with tinto fino grape, especially at 100%. From the bouquet I knew right away this was going to be a spicy wine with strong hints of black pepper. This was reinforced by the initial tastes of pepper and amplified the tannic feeling. After the initial bite though it eased into a slight taste of blackberry jam on toast which allowed myself a drink after the final pallete. I also tasted some vanilla, but just barely, and all of these flavors blended well with dominant pepper and spice flavor. overall it was a well rounded wine with solid flavors that complimented itself well. If I ever visit Spain this would be the wine I would want to drink
  • I did not eat anything with this wine but if I had the chance I would have eaten a steak.

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