2003 Flor de Pingus
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Saturated medium ruby. Superripe aromas of black raspberry, currant, tar, minerals, licorice and sexy oak. Extravagantly sweet and ripe, with layered flavors of roasted black raspberry, minerals, chocolate and black olive. Finishes lush and broad, with a boatload of sweet, smooth, building tannins. In the past two vintages, Peter Sisseck has taken the second wine of Pingus to a new level.
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The 2003 Flor de Pingus exhibits an exuberant, expressive nose of creme de cassis, graphite, licorice, smoke, espresso roast, and aged beef-like characteristics. A superb texture, sweet tannin, and an opulent, voluptuous mid-palate and finish suggest this 2003 can be drunk now and over the next 7-10 years. A limited cuvee, named after the importer’s daughter, the 2003 Amelia, is produced from 100-year old vines. Although there are only 25 cases available, it is worth noting as it is a super effort boasting all the same characteristics as the great Pingus, only lacking that wine’s extra nuances and dimensions in its bouquet and flavor profiles. These are the wines of a true genius! Kudos to Peter Sisseck. Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484
The 2003 Flor de Pingus exhibits an exuberant, expressive nose of creme de cassis, graphite, licorice, smoke, espresso roast, and aged beef-like characteristics. A superb texture, sweet tannin, and an opulent, voluptuous mid-palate and finish suggest this 2003 can be drunk now and over the next 7-10 years. Jun 2005, www.robertparker.com