Dominio de Pingus 'PSI' Ribera del Duero, Spain 2023 Case (6x750ml) Domaine la Bouissiere graphite and botanical herb lift

graphite and botanical herb lift out of the glass along with a whiff of new leather

This Chardonnay comes from a lesser-known corner of the Loire Valley

with slight characteristic vegetal hints

depending on the vintage

Dominio de Pingus 'PSI' Ribera del Duero, Spain 2023 Case (6x750ml) Domaine la Bouissiere graphite and botanical herb liftTasted just before bottling, so a sample of the final blend, the 2023 PSI is juicy, ripe and approachable. It is a little showier and headier, despite having similar alcohol to the bottled 2022 (perhaps a tad higher, but not quite reaching 14%), and it feels a little riper, with peachy notes and some decayed flowers. It has abundant tannins and feels like it's in need of some more time in bottle. This is usually the case for PSI: the tannins need