The colour is deep ruby, almost inky. On the nose plum, dark cherries, blueberries, and blackberries, layered with notes of smoke, cedar, coffee, and incense. In the mouth full-bodied and powerful yet remarkably balanced. Silky, fine-grained tannins. Flavors of ripe dark fruit, dark chocolate, and plum compote, balanced by a fresh acidity. The aftertaste is remarkably long and pleasant.
Overall, this wine displays a lot of power, but no excess: everything feels composed and quietly luxurious. Continue reading “Flor de Pingus 2014”
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose black cherry, plum, tobacco, graphite. In the mouth medium-bodied. The well-integrated tannins provide structure without being aggressive. The acidity keeps the wine balanced and elegant. The aftertaste is long. 
The colour is pale copper, with delicate, very persistent bubbles. On the nose a lively bouquet of white peach, green apple and citrus zest. In the mouth crisp and vibrant. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering saline edge that invites another sip.
The colour is pale gold. On the nose honey, peach, mango. In the mouth pleasantly savoury. The aftertaste is medium long.
The colour is gradually turning into garnet, but still deep ruby and bright. On the nose dark chocolate, coffee, gravel, graphite, and much more. The list could go on forever, since, as it is often the case with a well stored old wine of this standing, the experience keeps changing. In the mouth very elegant, with a lot of character and a savour that increase progressively, with an explosion towards the end. 
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose very elegant. Strawberries, rose petals and mushrooms come to mind. In the mouth smooth, with well integrated tannins. The aftertaste is subtle and medium long.
The colour is medium straw, with a fine and very persistent perlage. On the nose very expressive, with bread crust and grapefruit notes. In the mouth very savoury. The aftertaste last for a while.
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose kirsch, prunes, espresso. In the mouth very juicy. The savour is delicious and the aftertaste last for quite a while.
The colour is medium gold, with a fine perlage. On the nose floral, with oxidative and caramelised notes. In the mouth very tasty and elegant. The taste and the very long aftertaste remind of dry sherry.
The colour is medium gold, with a fine perlage. On the nose citrusy notes of pink grapefruit, blood oranges, peaches, pastry cream, buttered toast. In the mouth elegant, very tasty, charming and succulent. The aftertaste is long.