Viña Sastre "Pesus", Ribera del Duero - 2016

Name: Viña Sastre "Pesus", Ribera del Duero
Brand: Viña Sastre
SKU: 19283
Price: 784.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 19283 750 mL

From 100 year old vines planted at 830 meters in elevation comes this showy, full-bodied red wine made of mostly Tinto del País (aka Tempranillo) with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months. Production is minimal and only 2000 bottles are made each year.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

Spain

Region

Ribera del Duero

Producer

Viña Sastre

Grape Variety

Tempranillo

Cabernet Sauvignon

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