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Tinto Gran Reserva Janus 1994 75cl

DO | Ribera del Duero | Castilla y León | Spain
CHF 210.80

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1994 2003
Critics scores
96 Wine Spectator
This massive wine resembles a young Port in its extraordinary concentration of ripe, sweet fruit, thick texture and potential for long aging. Closed now, it only hints at the richness of ripe fruit that hides behind the iron tannins and lavish oak. Few Spanish reds attain this degree of power and intensity; with time, it should also develop the harmony and elegance the country's best wines are know for.--Pesquera vertical. Best after 2008. ?TM
Producer
Pesquera Alejandro Fernàndez
After Vega Sicilia, Tinto Pesquera is considered by many as the second greatest name for producing exceptional wines in Ribera del Duero. It was originally established in 1972 when Alejandro Fernández and his wife Esperanza Rivera of Pesquera del Duero initiated the renaissance of Spain's Ribera del Duero appellation with the area's first modern wire-trained vineyard, their Viña Alta in Pesquera. After 10 years of hard work, its reputation for excellent quality had been established across all of their wines – Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Around the same time, Alejandro spied a neglected slope along the Duero River which had the appearance of being an ideal vineyard site. This was used to create their second estate, Condado de Haza. Here they produce wines that are generally more approachable earlier on but are just as delicious with ample fruit and distinctive Ribera del Duero terroir.