Pesquera, Ribera del Duero, 2003

Deep red.

Earth/clay/oak spice aromas with a medicinal/meat nuance.

Broad initial palate-impression, with firm, but reasonably fine, chewy tannin hitting late. Mid-palate is quite plush for a Pesquera. Little obvious fruit character, but this is definitely deep. Needs a couple more years in the bottle.

$28