Pingus 1998
Peter Sisseck
There are many reasons why Pingus is one of Spain’s cult wines. It was the first garagiste wine to be made in the country; it became the most expensive Spanish wine overnight (a bottle costs around €900) and its creator was a Dane who had settled in Ribera del Duero…
Peter Sisseck arrived in Castilla-León in the 1980s to become technical director at Hacienda Monasterio. As he settled there he decided to launch his own project so he scouted the region for vines. The Barroso vineyard in the village of La Horra (Burgos) is valued for the quality of its old vines planted on a gravel strip over a clay-limestone base with excellent drainage properties. Parrondo and other adjoining vineyards with similar features were added. Today, the 5,000 Pingus bottles produced annually come from a total of 4.5 hectares.
Sisseck’s connections in Bordeaux, such as négociant and iconoclast garage wine producer Jean-Claude Thunevin, helped to get Parker to taste the first vintage -a mere 12 barrels produced in 1995. The critic gave it 95 points, the highest ever for a Spanish wine until that date. In addition, the boat that transported the first Pingus bottles to the US was shipwrecked, which resulted in super premium prices from the moment it reached the market.
The 1998 Pingus has evolved an intriguing, almost animally bouquet with touches of leather, espresso, melted tar and dark chocolate. Interestingly, it seems more mature when compared to the 1995. There is a sweet, sappy entry on the palate with an almost vitamin-like purity. However, there is a sense of monotony towards the finish, like a violinist refusing to move his fingers down the frets. It is pleasurable, but it does not really go anywhere, rending the finish a little static. Drink now-2018+.
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