Description
Pingus was established in 1995 by Peter Sisseck, who had already made a name for himself as winemaker at Hacienda Monasterio. He located three separate plots, each containing very old vines of Tinto Fino, and established the winery. Peter’s tiny production of fewer than 500 cases comes from three parcels of ancient, head-pruned Tempranillo vines. Yields range from a high of 20 to an incredibly low 9 hl/ha. All the vines in the plots are very old. They have never been fertilised nor treated with pesticides and all grow following the traditional en vaso system. After fermentation in steel of large wooden vat, the wines are raised in 100% new French oak. Dominio de Pingus has founded a joint project with local grape producers to make an old vine tempranillo called “PSI”.
Tasting Notes
The 2023 PSI is Tempranillo with 8% Garnacha from Ribera del Duero. More expressive and fruit-driven than many wines in the range, it delivers plum, menthol, lavender and violet aromas with notable clarity. Chalky tannins provide structure on the palate, layered over a plush texture. Compared with the 2021, this vintage feels tighter and more focused, yet equally expressive.[94 Points, Joaquin Hidalgo– September 2026, vinous.com]
