PINGUS 2000 |

Pingus 2000 Ribera del Duerou. 5bn, 1vts, wines come from 2 different importers, 4 bottles of ex Sotheby's NY 'William I Koch' Sale (May 2016), scuffed labels, slightly scuffed capsules, 2 stained labelsA great year with a very low yield due to hail. A really coffee-ish nose and a taste of roasting coffee beans. Black fruit density. So sweet at the end. A chef d'oeuvre. In 2009, it almost has a whiff of Burgundy on the nose. This wine has always tasted terrific. Briary, with perfect balance. So smooth, with a great kick at the end, retaining that delectable sweetness. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 966 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot