Rating:
93
James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
"A Spanish wine with mineral and licorice with hits of herbs and blueberries. Spice, and beautiful. Full and super balanced with velvety tannins and fresh acidity. Very pretty tension and intensity to this. Gorgeous."
Product Description:
"Having established Pingus as a new bench- mark for greatness in Spanish wine, Peter Sisseck has embarked on a new quest: to produce a wine that captures the soul of Ribera del Duero. And he intends to do so by harnessing the passion of the region’s growers who have, for far too long, lacked the tools, capital and vision to make a wine that is truly “theirs.” And thus Ψ PSI was born."
"It is a Utopian idea, the basis of which is Peter’s passionate belief in organic and biodynamic farming, as well as his gratitude to the region for giving a young Danish winemaker the opportunity to make arguably Spain’s most coveted wine."
"While the goal for Pingus is to test the upper limits of Tinto Fino, the goal for Ψ PSI is subtler but perhaps just as profound: to find the soul of Ribera del Duero. There will be experimentation with winemaking as the project develops, but the primary concept is to eschew many of the modern techniques used in the region today."
"The partners will employ long, gentle macerations to get the most harmonious extraction possible from their grapes. And they are using a relaxed élévage in a mix of large and small oak casks and cement tanks, with virtually no new wood. The early wines are subtle, delicate, and as compelling as anything seen in modern Spain." -Importer