Pingus - Peter Sisseck Dominio de Pingus 1995

Jancis Robinson: Debut vintage, very experimental but hugely successful. Deep crimson with slightly faded rim but no sign of orange. Intensely gamey, meaty nose with whiffs of blackberry. Full, very thick entry on the palate, significant acidity and tannins quite amazingly recessed. Not to say almost undiscernible. Lovely mellow mouthful. With game please. Very, very slightly short? This was the vintage of which quite a quantity was lost mid-Atlantic when the boat carrying it went down. More's the pity. (18.5/20, 2008)

Jeff Leve: The debut vintage of Pingus from Peter Sisseck offers layers of sweet, ripe, black fruits, licorice, espresso bean, earth, jam, smoke and spice. Rich, deep and concentrated with opulent, lush textures, this is drinking great today. (95/100, 2012)

Parker: The maiden Pingus is still going strong as it approaches adulthood. It has a complex bouquet, the glycerine content having ebbed over the years, revealing lush scents of creme de cassis, blackberry, black olive and a slight earthy, almost Graves-like tincture. The palate is medium-bodied with surprising succulent on the entry underpinned by crisp acidity. There is almost a sense of conservatism to this Pingus, but it is undeniably well balanced. If I were to criticize, compared to subsequent vintages it lacks the some fineness of tannins towards the finish. Still, it is one delicious drop of Ribera del Duero and could easily last another decade, possibly more. 92/100 (2012)