Dominio Del Aguila Picaro Vinas Viejas 2020

Picaro 2020 from Ribera del Duero is an organic wine that delivers excellent quality at a reasonable price. It has surpassed Peters Sisseck's PSI and received higher ratings than Flor de Pingus by Robert Parker. The 2020 vintage has been recognized as "Excelente" by the Ribera del Duero Quality Council. The wine presents a deep cherry red color with violet tones and a fresh aroma of rose petals, strawberries, dark cherries and blueberries, accompanied by fresh herbs and sweet barrel spices from 11 months of barrel aging. The taste is juicy with nuanced berry fruit, a long and intense finish with dense tannins and a hint of cinnamon and green tea. Picaro 2020 can be enjoyed now with oxygenation or stored for 8-10 years.

Reviews:
- Houlberg: 94-97/100
- Rolf Madsen, Vinexpressen: 95/100
- Rasmus Christensen, Winewherever: 95/100
- Food & Monopoly: 95/100
- Bottleneck: 94/100
- Vivino: 4.1 stars

The wine is an excellent choice for lamb, grilled beef, duck, game, blackfoot ham and mature cheeses. It should be served at 16-18°C. The grapes come from vines that are at least 75 years old and consist of 90% Tempranillo and 10% other varieties such as Albillo, Bobal, Garnacha and Tempranillo Gris. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels and bottled without fining.

Dominio del Aguila, established in 2010 by Jorge Monzón and Isabel Rodero, has achieved Parker Ratings on par with Vega Sicilia and Pingus. Jorge Monzón is a trained oenologist in France and has experience from both Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Bodegas Vega Sicilia.