2007 Pesquera Crianza
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Open, earthy, some farmyard and bracken amidst the redcurrant and cherry fruit. Pretty big tannins and plenty of concentration: one to keep. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Josh Raynolds
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Vivid ruby. Youthful, high-pitched aromas of red- and blackcurrant, cherry and fresh rose, with suggestions of baking spices and cured meat adding complexity. Juicy and precise, offering gently sweet red fruit flavors firmed by a zesty mineral spine. Finishes with strong cut and very good precision, repeating the floral note. Alejandro Fernandez told me that he harvested earlier than usual in this vintage, which explains this wine's vivacity.
The 2007 Crianza (the bottle I saw was labeled Tinto) is crimson-colored with an enticing nose of leather, Asian spices, incense, violets, and blackberry. Smooth-textured, ripe, and concentrated on the palate, it has the structure and balance to evolve for several years and will offer prime drinking from 2013 to 2022. The new Tinto Pesquera releases are all outstanding.