Ribera del Duero
Pesquera Reserva 2003
The Pesquera reserva is usually the sweet spot between quality and price. It's built for aging and generally has a great fruit profile supported by a good wack of oak. I'm not so sure with the 2003, it is a bit elemental at the moment, but the fruit is right up in the black area with the heat of the 03 vintage.
It started off a bit stinky as poured it into the decanter, a bit of cow pat in the earthy undergrowth. It cleaned up to show blackberry and black currents with violets, soy sauce, a bit of leather and dusty earth. Loads of acid here, its balanced by juicy, savory plum and black current fruit. Dusty tannins on the finish. This needed a lot of coaxing to come out of its shell, I think I'll put one away to see how it goes in 10 years. 91+ pts.
Source: Boccaccio Cellars RRP: $75 Closure: Conventional Cork
Web: www.pesqueraafernandez.com
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I have the 2002 of this in the cellar. Have you tried that? Cheaper than expected locally for this wine.
Yep, had the 02 in Spain. More in the red fruit spectrum, but its still around the same level as this. I’d leave it for a couple of years before cracking it open.
I find that the pesquera reserva is well priced compared to other reservas from Ribera del Duero, but it doesn’t hit the heights of say Alion or Cillar de Silos
Anyone tried the 02 Alion yet?
Yep, it’s drinking very well right now. On par with 01 at the moment, but I don’t think it’ll have the legs of the 01. Dr Jay gave the 03 96 Pts!