Flor de Pingus, Ribera del Duero 2003

Purple/red.

Great barrel (Darnajou?) notes - toasted hazelnut, spice - along with pepper, grilled meat, and, like the Pesquera, vague black fruit aromas.

Unlike the Pesquera, quite refined in the mouth. But also seriously structured, here more acid influenced, constricted. Very interesting contrast in style. This needs years in the bottle. Pesquera more approachable at this point. Strange, but true.

Day 3 - This is showing some oxidative aromatic action. Good depth in the mouth, but very one-dimensional at the moment. Acid/tannin synergy still clamps down in the finish.

$45