At any rate

A moderately toasty nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of pretty essence of black cherry

the greatest vintages from Bodegas Fernando Remirez de Ganuza in my opinion are 2004 and 2001

Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014

Much deeper in colour than the 2004

Pingus (Peter Sisseck), Psi other_regions_australia At any rateA particularly dry and vintage, the old vines of the appellation resisted the heat well, but are extremely concentrated. The 95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha blend remains tightly closed up at this point. Needs carafing (first time I think I have ever done that for what is effectively a cooperative wine), and opens up to reveal the same tapenade and plump fruit frame of the 2010 vintage. Aged in a mix of differently sized oak casks and cement tanks, with