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If its near name sake is a rather discreet hybrid Japanese automobile, this wine does not in any way emulate that shrinking violet image! We loved it when we tasted it, raved about its value for money, and generally thought that this was what Ribera del Duero should be doing more of, rather than the grander, oakier style for which it has become famous, or maybe one should say, notorious. From the northern band of Spanish vineyards and appellations spreading from the Pyrenees to the Portuguese border Tempranillo known here as Tinto del Païs truly rules the roost. The near perfect climatic conditions are heavily influenced by the cooler air from the Atlantic and the Picos de Europa mountains, and suits this variety down to the ground. This is made from the 40 year old vines of the great Pesquera estate. This has spent just six months in American oak and the juicy acidity enervated the black fruit, making this at once elegant yet at the same time, quite grand!
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