WINE FOR THE CELLAR

Dominio de Pingus PSI 2013, Ribera del Duero, Castilla-Leon, Spain $75 (private wine shops) | 92/100 UPC:

8437011601094

The Psi de Pingus project began in 2006 and after years of work, a select group of farmers have turned their old vine Tempranillo plots around using biodynamic and organic farming practices. The wine is made by Peter Sisseck and Pablo Rubio using large concrete vats before it is aged in wooden tanks and oak barrels. Quietly enticing with floral red fruit notes and licorice spice. Its main attraction is the silky, deftly light temperate tannins that carry the quiet savoury anise and cassis flavours.