Jeb Dunnuck über:
Penas Aladas Gran Reserva
A welcome sight after having to skip the 2017 vintage due to frost, the 2018 Penas Aladas Gran Reserva Tinto Fino is, like the Canta La Perdiz, made from Tempranillo co-fermented with Bobal, Albillo, Carinena, Garnacha, and Brunal, in the same sandy limestone soils planted some 100 years ago and surrounded by pine forest. The producer shades the grapes to ensure they don’t overripen, and the tannins show this attention to detail, integrating fully with just a lingering texture of true refinement. Slatey and mineral-driven, this full-bodied wine is aged 51 months in French oak and bursts in dense flavors of black licorice, cardamom, pine, and mixed nuts, with an enticingly salty finish that lasts for days. Keep it in the cellar a bit longer and enjoy best 2028-2038.