Red Wine Viña Sastre Pesus 2014
Reserva red wine from Ribera del Duero. Blend of Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
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Only in truly exceptional vintages, Bodegas Hermanos Sastre crafts Viña Sastre Pesus, a one-of-a-kind Spanish red wine that purports to embody the true essence of Ribera del Duero.
It is made from 80% Tinta del País (Tempranillo), with a 20% of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
This premium red wine from Ribera del Duero is made from very old vines, 80 to 100 years of age, grown in clay-limestone soils at 800 metres of altitude.
Traditionally vinified, Viña Sastre Pesus 2014 was fermented in tanks. Then it was transferred into oak barrels, where it completed malolactic fermentation.
After that, this reserva red wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. Finally, it was kept in the cellar for some years before hitting the market.
It is essential to decant it at least 1 hour before drinking.
Only 2,000 bottles produced.
Appearance | The red wine Viña Sastre Pesus is deep ruby with a garnet rim. |
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Nose | The complexity of this blend of Tinta del País, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is astounding. Subtle toasted and spicy notes, with aromas of dried blueberries and bilberries, deep balsamic remembrances and an intense mineral pulse. |
Palate | Powerful, deep, really impressive. This reserva from Bodegas Hermanos Sastre has exquisite chiseled tannins, an amazing, hair-raising acidity and a seamless complexity which has not even peaked yet. Fine coffee and bitter cocoa, with aromatic herbs, cassis and dry earth, ending with a balsamic and mineral note that goes on forever. |
Our personal opinion | A world-class wine, Viña Sastre Pesus 2014 is simply unforgettable. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Viña Sastre Pesus 2011: Enterwine 97. Parker 93/93+. Peñín 97. |
Year | 2014 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Reserva |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 18 |
Parker's Score | 94 |
Peñin Score | 96 |
Enterwine's Score | 97 |
Media rating | 96 |
Percentage of variety | Tinta del País 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot 15%. |
Pairings | Alone, Birds, Bull meat, Chocolate, Game animals, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty plates, Stews |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Very intense and inky |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |