DOMINIO DE PINGUS Psi (Peter Sissec) 2021/22 Bottle/nc (Tinto del Pais/Temp) VGN

Description

Dominio de Pingus is the project of Bordeaux trained Peter Sisseck who firmly believed Ribera del Duero, still unknown in the 1990s, had great potential for winemaking. Peter searched for parcels of old vines with great exposition and encouraged local independent growers to drop chemicals, lower their yields and embrace biodynamic practices. A few years later, Cult Wine Pingus was born, putting Ribera del Duero on the map.

PSI 2022 is a blend red wine sourced from a collection of small, old-vine parcels scattered across Ribera del Duero. The vineyard boasts vines that average over 50 years old, with some reaching a century. This vintage features a composition primarily of Tempranillo, with traces of Garnacha and other local varieties. PSI is produced by the team behind the renowned Alión, highlighting a commitment to quality and traditional practices.

94 Points Robert Parker
The bottled 2022 PSI follows the character of the sample I tasted last year. It's clean, expressive and open. It's perfumed, elegant, floral and quite attractive and does not transmit any heat. In fact, it has contained ripeness and around 13.8% alcohol. They have improved the selection tremendously, and the wine has gained in precision; it`s better each year. There is something that reminds me of the old vintages of Pesquera (1994 and before), with notes of orange peel and aromatic herbs. It’s medium-bodied, has fine tannins and very good freshness. Only 20% of the volume matured in barrel, and the rest in large oak vats (2,000-, 5,000- and 10,000-litre ones), and the élevage is quite respectful of the wine. This should be readily available, as they produced 360,000 bottles in 2022. It’s detailed and hand-crafted, real wine in good volume, coming from 700 plots of old vines, all in all around 8% Garnacha. Despite the conditions of the year, this has to be one of the finest vintages of PSI.