Pingus 2006 Bottle (75cl)
Pingus 2006 is a red wine from Ribera del Duero in Castilla y León, produced by Domaine Pingus. This Pingus cuvée is made from 100% Tempranillo. The Wine Advocate awards it 98/100 and recommends drinking it between 2016 and 2036. The publication describes a full-bodied and balanced wine with complex, layered flavors supported by ripe tannins wrapped in fruit.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 3
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- Etats-Unis
- Région
- Ribera del Duoro
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Pingus
- Cuvée
- Pingus
- Millésime
- 2006
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Tempranillo
Domaine Pingus
Dominio de Pingus is the estate founded by the Danish oenologist Peter Sisseck in the Ribera del Duero, in Castile and León. Situated around La Horra and Quintanilla de Onésimo, it primarily cultivates Tempranillo, known locally as Tinto Fino. The estate cultivates its own vineyards and produces, in particular, Pingus, Flor de Pingus and, as part of a separate project involving local winegrowers, PSI.
- Owner
- Peter Sisseck
- Maître de chais
- Peter Sisseck
- Surface (ha)
- 35.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 120 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Peter Sisseck settled in the Ribera del Duero in the early 1990s following training and work experience, notably in Bordeaux and California. He initially held technical roles at Hacienda Monasterio. In 1994, he discovered a plot of very old Tinto Fino vines in La Horra, which became the starting point for his personal project. Dominio de Pingus was founded in 1995 and its first wine was produced that same year. The name Pingus is derived from Peter Sisseck’s nickname in his native Denmark. The vineyard producing Pingus includes, in particular, the San Cristóbal plot, planted in 1929, as well as vines from Barroso; it covers just over four hectares. The estate gradually developed Flor de Pingus from 1996 onwards, using other plots of old vines in La Horra. Since the mid-2000s, Peter Sisseck has also set up the PSI project with owners of old plots in the Ribera del Duero, with the aim of promoting these vineyards. Biodynamic practices were introduced to the Pingus vineyards during the 2000s. Peter Sisseck remains the owner of the estate and is directly responsible for winemaking.
Pingus
Pingus is the iconic wine of Dominio de Pingus, produced in the D.O. Ribera del Duero from old Tinto Fino vines located around La Horra. Crafted in very limited quantities, it seeks a concentrated, precise, and elegant expression of the grape variety and its terroirs.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- "Pingus" was Peter Sisseck's childhood nickname, given to distinguish him from his uncle, who was also named Peter.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1995
- Style of the cuvée
- A deep and concentrated great red wine, combining power, freshness, structured tannins, and a pursuit of elegance. Its balance and substance are designed for long-term evolution in the bottle.
- Position within the range
- Flagship wine and top of the range for Dominio de Pingus, positioned above Flor de Pingus and PSI.
Histoire de la cuvée
Peter Sisseck created Pingus after identifying very old vines in the La Horra sector. The first vintage, 1995, was released via the Place de Bordeaux and quickly attracted the attention of wine merchants and international critics, establishing the estate's renown.
