Pesquera Millennium Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

In its perfect moment. Racey acidity, tannins deep garnet ash, Rosemary, red currant and smoke. #tempranillo #riberadelduero #pesquera

Pretty stellar wine, twenty six year old RdD magnum gran reserva. Took hours and hours to fully open, even after decanting. Initially there’s a lot of barnyard, fungus, funk, sweat, musty leather smells but it does turn the corner eventually to violets, humid forest, wet dirt, and even some soy sauce. On the pallet it becomes very balanced and round with wet rose petals, dates, dirt and ever so slightly spicy. The wine is completely integrated. Just keeps me yearning for old wine.