2022 Dominio de Pingus PSI

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Country | Spain |
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Vintage | 2022 |
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Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2024 - 2032 |
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The PSI is wine from the famous winemaker Peter Sisseck who is also known for the cult wine Pingus and Flor de Pingus. The famous bodega Dominio de Pingus from Peter Sisseck in Ribera del Duero is going to give its wines considerably less wood. He thinks that anyone who exaggerates suffers from winemaker laziness. PSI are therefore also the initials of Peter Sisseck
The healthier the vineyard and the better the management, the less wood maturation is necessary, is his point of view. In Brazil, the same vision was conveyed during Wijnwijs.eu's visit to one of the top wine boutiques. Sisseck had previously noticed that new oak wine from a certain plot resulted in reduction in the barrel. Unripe tannins started to absorb oxygen. The bodega wants to avoid this in the future by drastically reducing the use of wood. Less but a lot more expensive, because Dominio de Pingus now uses the T5 from Taransaud, which costs 1200 euros. Almost twice as expensive as the usual 225 liter barriques.
In the glass the wine has a deep fresh red colour. The PSI is a sturdy wine with Tempranillo expression of the highest level: class, fruit, soft, sunny. Different structure than the other wines of this domain, in a less ripe style. Firm and fleshy attack with a lot of fruit that is still somewhat burdened by the tannins in the beginning. A wine that needs a lot of air in the beginning. Fleshy finish with a nod to the authentic Ribera style of the past. Great glass of wine but anyway it is also from Sisseck.
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Specifications
Packing information | Box |
---|---|
Type of Wine | Red |
Country | Spain |
Region | Castilla y Leon |
Appellation | Ribera del Duero |
Winery | Dominio de Pingus |
Grape | Tempranillo |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2022 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2032 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | Tier Price |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 94 |
Vinous rating | 96 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (93-95)
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$40
Drink Date:
2025 - 2032
The 2022 PSI is clean, expressive and open, much more approachable than the more reductive 2021 that I tasted next to it. It's primary, fruit-driven and precise. "The fruit selection was better in 2022," explained Sisseck. It has contained ripeness and a polished texture and is sleek and elegant, with fine tannins. It feels like a step up from 2021. This was also the final blend waiting to be bottled—clarified, sulfur added and everything, so pretty much the wine that is going to be bottled.
I met with Peter Sisseck to taste the bottled 2021s and the 2022s that are about to be bottled. 2021 was a dry year after a rainy 2020 (a year of mildew, botrytis and Covid!), and he noticed the change of climate so decided they have to change viticulture. He has changed to higher yields—20 hectoliters per hectare, which is still very low but higher compared with the 12 in the beginning—and an earlier harvest, compared with the initial 1995, when he harvested in early October. Today, it's impossible to do that or you get 20% alcohol. He now harvests all the grapes in September, and he believes he has gained freshness in the wines. Pingus is still the same vines from 1929, where the individual dead vines are replaced with their own massal selection, so the average age of the vines is not all from 1929.
Flor de Pingus is now 100% from La Horra, where there was a land consolidation when they ripped up 60 hectares of vines and there was good land available. So, today he has 35 hectares for Flor de Pingus, including 12 to 15 hectares that they planted in the last few years. It's all head-pruned with echalás, with an individual post per plant, the way he finds works for him, planting 5,000 vines per hectare (at one by two meters) to work with very small tractors. In 2021, following some of the leading producers in Burgundy, he decided to not cut off the shoots which avoids the development of secondary bunches and stresses the plant. The plants grow to 2.5 meters, and the vassal leaves don't get dry. If you cut off, the vassal leaves get dry. He's going to try something similar with the old Pingus vines.
The other thing he discovered was Garnacha, something that comes from PSI, a natural way to lower the pH (the same as the Cabernet Sauvignon he used at Hacienda Monasterio). So, he planted also some 5% Garnacha in the Flor de Pingus vineyards, and the two varieties are fermented together. In 2006 and 2007, the wines had higher alcohol (15% to 15.5%), but there's more extraction with higher alcohol the more you extract from the wine and from the barrels. Those wines are evolving better than he expected, but he prefers to keep the alcohol at around 14%.
2021 was warm and dry, with some peaks in July that were really high, but then the average temperatures in 2022 and 2023 were maybe higher. The 2021s were bottled in June/July 2023, and the 2022s should be bottled in June/July 2024. The alcohol levels are all very similar for both vintages, around 14% (he tries not to reach 14.5% if possible).
For Flor, there's some 20% new barrels and now some new 6,000-liter oak vats to vinify and, in the future, also age the wines. For Pingus, there's no change—it's already 100% second-use barrels (from Flor and PSI).
As for 2022, the year of heat and drought made them think that climate change was really here. They harvested starting on September 5, very early, and finished before many had started. But the wine delivers beyond the expectations; they are rounder and gentler wines that are more fruit-driven, peachy and ripe but with freshness with energy.
As they have purchased 50 hectares for PSI, they found a small plot on a slope in Peñaranda with a field blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Albillo that was planted in the 1960s; he has done some experimental vinifications, and eventually, there might be some new single-vineyard PSI wines. I tasted the wine from that plot, tentatively called Bancal, from 2022. I also sampled a 2022 Blanco, an experimental white made with 100% Albillo from the plants scattered in the old vineyards, produced in a very Burgundian way, with full lees and in new barrels. Both are very impressive.
Published: Jun 13, 2024
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James Suckling
DOMINIO DE PINGUS RIBERA DEL DUERO PSI 2021
Monday, September 18, 2023
CountrySpain
RegionCastilla y León
Vintage2021
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Score
94
Black cherries, asphalt, hedgerow, dark spices and dried Mediterranean herbs. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with dusty, effusive tannins and a vertical finish. Pristine and stripped-down. Drink or hold.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
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Vinous
96
Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
From: Ribera del Duero: A Shifting Frontier for Spanish Wine (Nov 2023)
The 2021 PSI is 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha sourced from old vines planted in calcareous soils and was aged for up to 16 months in mostly sizeable French oak barrels. In the glass, it's garnet-red with a light purple sheen. The nose offers blood notes along with sour cherry and blackberry, intertwined with violets and dried flowers, resulting in a layered, complex profile. On the palate, it's dry and velvety. Chalky tannins define a compact mouthfeel and long-lasting fruit and floral flavors. The 2021 is a distinctive Ribera del Duero with excellent nuance and agility.
- By JoaquÃn Hidalgo on September 2023
Peter Sisseck, a legend in Ribera del Duero, has established and maintained a reputation for precision and excellence since he first came to this corner of Spain in 1992. Trained in Bordeaux, Sisseck elevated Ribera to World Class status with the first vintages of Pingus in 1995 and 1996. In 2003, Sisseck introduced the house's second label, Flor de Pingus. By 2005, a warm vintage, he had recalibrated his Tempranillo, adopting a gentler approach and larger, used barrels for aging. "We changed everything so we could keep doing the same thing," he says as we tour the barrel room. For Pingus, Sisseck harvests old vineyards in La Horra and nearby plots, crafting an austere version of a Ribera red enhanced by the limestone soils to produce a reserved but nuanced character. For the Flor de Pingus, he uses old vines from Soria, creating a richer profile with polished tannins but just as much complexity. Sisseck's meticulous approach is a beacon of Ribera del Duero excellence.
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A Dane who conquered Spain with one of the most iconic wines ever: that’s how the story of Dominio de Pingus begins.
The history of Dominio de Pingus
Peter Sisseck, born in Denmark, arrived in Ribera del Duero in the early 1990s. He worked as an oenologist at Hacienda Monasterio and discovered the huge potential of the local Tinto Fino grape. In 1995 he made his first wine in a small garage in Quintanilla de Onésimo. It was named Pingus, after his Danish childhood nickname. What started as a small experiment quickly grew into a legend. When influential American wine critic Robert Parker tasted it, Pingus became world-famous overnight.
The winemaker Peter Sisseck
Sisseck is considered one of the most influential winemakers in Spain, even though he originally comes from Copenhagen. Before moving to Ribera del Duero, he gained experience in Bordeaux and California. That international background shaped his approach: respect for tradition combined with a sharp eye for detail and innovation. He works meticulously in the vineyards, strongly believes in biodynamic principles, and always sets the bar extremely high. This perfectionism explains why even his so-called ‘second wine’, Flor de Pingus, is sought after all over the world. His name is inseparable from quality and from redefining Ribera del Duero as a leading wine region.
Where does the name Pingus come from?
The name Pingus was Peter Sisseck’s childhood nickname in Denmark. Friends and family used it casually, without any special meaning. When he made his first own wine, he deliberately chose this nickname. It gave his project a personal and distinctive identity.
The vineyards and old vines
From the very beginning, Sisseck focused on old Tinto Fino vines. In Ribera del Duero these are becoming rare. Back in 1990 there were thousands of hectares of old vines, but today only a fraction remains. The vineyards for Pingus are located around the village of La Horra and consist of tiny plots. Some vines are more than 80 years old, surviving even before the phylloxera crisis. These old vines yield little fruit, but produce grapes of remarkable intensity and concentration.
The different wines of Pingus
Pingus itself comes from two special plots in La Horra: Barroso and San Cristóbal. The soils combine gravel, sand, clay, and limestone, creating a unique balance. Production is extremely limited, around 6,000 bottles a year.
Flor de Pingus is his second wine, made from sixteen plots around La Horra and Roa. Still largely old vines, complemented by younger plantings. Production is bigger, but still small compared to the demand.
Psi was launched in 2007 together with Pablo Rubio. This project is about working with local growers who own old vineyards. The idea is to make wines that stay true to Ribera del Duero’s traditions, showing balance and purity rather than just power. Psi is vinified in cement tanks and large oak casks, giving a fresher and more approachable style.
Climate and altitude in Ribera del Duero
The climate in Ribera del Duero is harshly continental. Summers are hot, winters cold, and the temperature swings between day and night are extreme. The vineyards sit high, between 700 and 920 meters. This altitude brings cooler nights, helping the grapes ripen slowly and maintain freshness. That’s why Pingus wines combine power with elegance and tension.
Interesting facts about Pingus
- The very first Pingus was literally made in a garage – a classic ‘garagiste’ story.
- Every grape for Pingus is destemmed by hand, one by one.
- Yields are extremely low: often only 11 hectoliters per hectare.
- Pingus was one of the first great names in Spain to embrace biodynamics.
- Because of its scarcity, Pingus bottles have become collectors’ items worldwide.
Order Dominio de Pingus online?
At Grandcruwijnen you can find the wines of Dominio de Pingus in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, ensuring perfect storage. Ordering is easy online. If you choose ‘Pick up’ at checkout, you’ll immediately see the discount for collection in Dordrecht.
The PSI is wine from the famous winemaker Peter Sisseck who is also known for the cult wine Pingus and Flor de Pingus. The famous bodega Dominio de Pingus from Peter Sisseck in Ribera del Duero is going to give its wines considerably less wood. He thinks that anyone who exaggerates suffers from winemaker laziness. PSI are therefore also the initials of Peter Sisseck
The healthier the vineyard and the better the management, the less wood maturation is necessary, is his point of view. In Brazil, the same vision was conveyed during Wijnwijs.eu's visit to one of the top wine boutiques. Sisseck had previously noticed that new oak wine from a certain plot resulted in reduction in the barrel. Unripe tannins started to absorb oxygen. The bodega wants to avoid this in the future by drastically reducing the use of wood. Less but a lot more expensive, because Dominio de Pingus now uses the T5 from Taransaud, which costs 1200 euros. Almost twice as expensive as the usual 225 liter barriques.
In the glass the wine has a deep fresh red colour. The PSI is a sturdy wine with Tempranillo expression of the highest level: class, fruit, soft, sunny. Different structure than the other wines of this domain, in a less ripe style. Firm and fleshy attack with a lot of fruit that is still somewhat burdened by the tannins in the beginning. A wine that needs a lot of air in the beginning. Fleshy finish with a nod to the authentic Ribera style of the past. Great glass of wine but anyway it is also from Sisseck.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Packing information | Box |
---|---|
Type of Wine | Red |
Country | Spain |
Region | Castilla y Leon |
Appellation | Ribera del Duero |
Winery | Dominio de Pingus |
Grape | Tempranillo |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2022 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2032 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | Tier Price |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 94 |
Vinous rating | 96 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (93-95)
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$40
Drink Date:
2025 - 2032
The 2022 PSI is clean, expressive and open, much more approachable than the more reductive 2021 that I tasted next to it. It's primary, fruit-driven and precise. "The fruit selection was better in 2022," explained Sisseck. It has contained ripeness and a polished texture and is sleek and elegant, with fine tannins. It feels like a step up from 2021. This was also the final blend waiting to be bottled—clarified, sulfur added and everything, so pretty much the wine that is going to be bottled.
I met with Peter Sisseck to taste the bottled 2021s and the 2022s that are about to be bottled. 2021 was a dry year after a rainy 2020 (a year of mildew, botrytis and Covid!), and he noticed the change of climate so decided they have to change viticulture. He has changed to higher yields—20 hectoliters per hectare, which is still very low but higher compared with the 12 in the beginning—and an earlier harvest, compared with the initial 1995, when he harvested in early October. Today, it's impossible to do that or you get 20% alcohol. He now harvests all the grapes in September, and he believes he has gained freshness in the wines. Pingus is still the same vines from 1929, where the individual dead vines are replaced with their own massal selection, so the average age of the vines is not all from 1929.
Flor de Pingus is now 100% from La Horra, where there was a land consolidation when they ripped up 60 hectares of vines and there was good land available. So, today he has 35 hectares for Flor de Pingus, including 12 to 15 hectares that they planted in the last few years. It's all head-pruned with echalás, with an individual post per plant, the way he finds works for him, planting 5,000 vines per hectare (at one by two meters) to work with very small tractors. In 2021, following some of the leading producers in Burgundy, he decided to not cut off the shoots which avoids the development of secondary bunches and stresses the plant. The plants grow to 2.5 meters, and the vassal leaves don't get dry. If you cut off, the vassal leaves get dry. He's going to try something similar with the old Pingus vines.
The other thing he discovered was Garnacha, something that comes from PSI, a natural way to lower the pH (the same as the Cabernet Sauvignon he used at Hacienda Monasterio). So, he planted also some 5% Garnacha in the Flor de Pingus vineyards, and the two varieties are fermented together. In 2006 and 2007, the wines had higher alcohol (15% to 15.5%), but there's more extraction with higher alcohol the more you extract from the wine and from the barrels. Those wines are evolving better than he expected, but he prefers to keep the alcohol at around 14%.
2021 was warm and dry, with some peaks in July that were really high, but then the average temperatures in 2022 and 2023 were maybe higher. The 2021s were bottled in June/July 2023, and the 2022s should be bottled in June/July 2024. The alcohol levels are all very similar for both vintages, around 14% (he tries not to reach 14.5% if possible).
For Flor, there's some 20% new barrels and now some new 6,000-liter oak vats to vinify and, in the future, also age the wines. For Pingus, there's no change—it's already 100% second-use barrels (from Flor and PSI).
As for 2022, the year of heat and drought made them think that climate change was really here. They harvested starting on September 5, very early, and finished before many had started. But the wine delivers beyond the expectations; they are rounder and gentler wines that are more fruit-driven, peachy and ripe but with freshness with energy.
As they have purchased 50 hectares for PSI, they found a small plot on a slope in Peñaranda with a field blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Albillo that was planted in the 1960s; he has done some experimental vinifications, and eventually, there might be some new single-vineyard PSI wines. I tasted the wine from that plot, tentatively called Bancal, from 2022. I also sampled a 2022 Blanco, an experimental white made with 100% Albillo from the plants scattered in the old vineyards, produced in a very Burgundian way, with full lees and in new barrels. Both are very impressive.
Published: Jun 13, 2024
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James Suckling
DOMINIO DE PINGUS RIBERA DEL DUERO PSI 2021
Monday, September 18, 2023
CountrySpain
RegionCastilla y León
Vintage2021
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Score
94
Black cherries, asphalt, hedgerow, dark spices and dried Mediterranean herbs. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with dusty, effusive tannins and a vertical finish. Pristine and stripped-down. Drink or hold.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
96
Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
From: Ribera del Duero: A Shifting Frontier for Spanish Wine (Nov 2023)
The 2021 PSI is 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha sourced from old vines planted in calcareous soils and was aged for up to 16 months in mostly sizeable French oak barrels. In the glass, it's garnet-red with a light purple sheen. The nose offers blood notes along with sour cherry and blackberry, intertwined with violets and dried flowers, resulting in a layered, complex profile. On the palate, it's dry and velvety. Chalky tannins define a compact mouthfeel and long-lasting fruit and floral flavors. The 2021 is a distinctive Ribera del Duero with excellent nuance and agility.
- By JoaquÃn Hidalgo on September 2023
Peter Sisseck, a legend in Ribera del Duero, has established and maintained a reputation for precision and excellence since he first came to this corner of Spain in 1992. Trained in Bordeaux, Sisseck elevated Ribera to World Class status with the first vintages of Pingus in 1995 and 1996. In 2003, Sisseck introduced the house's second label, Flor de Pingus. By 2005, a warm vintage, he had recalibrated his Tempranillo, adopting a gentler approach and larger, used barrels for aging. "We changed everything so we could keep doing the same thing," he says as we tour the barrel room. For Pingus, Sisseck harvests old vineyards in La Horra and nearby plots, crafting an austere version of a Ribera red enhanced by the limestone soils to produce a reserved but nuanced character. For the Flor de Pingus, he uses old vines from Soria, creating a richer profile with polished tannins but just as much complexity. Sisseck's meticulous approach is a beacon of Ribera del Duero excellence.
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A Dane who conquered Spain with one of the most iconic wines ever: that’s how the story of Dominio de Pingus begins.
The history of Dominio de Pingus
Peter Sisseck, born in Denmark, arrived in Ribera del Duero in the early 1990s. He worked as an oenologist at Hacienda Monasterio and discovered the huge potential of the local Tinto Fino grape. In 1995 he made his first wine in a small garage in Quintanilla de Onésimo. It was named Pingus, after his Danish childhood nickname. What started as a small experiment quickly grew into a legend. When influential American wine critic Robert Parker tasted it, Pingus became world-famous overnight.
The winemaker Peter Sisseck
Sisseck is considered one of the most influential winemakers in Spain, even though he originally comes from Copenhagen. Before moving to Ribera del Duero, he gained experience in Bordeaux and California. That international background shaped his approach: respect for tradition combined with a sharp eye for detail and innovation. He works meticulously in the vineyards, strongly believes in biodynamic principles, and always sets the bar extremely high. This perfectionism explains why even his so-called ‘second wine’, Flor de Pingus, is sought after all over the world. His name is inseparable from quality and from redefining Ribera del Duero as a leading wine region.
Where does the name Pingus come from?
The name Pingus was Peter Sisseck’s childhood nickname in Denmark. Friends and family used it casually, without any special meaning. When he made his first own wine, he deliberately chose this nickname. It gave his project a personal and distinctive identity.
The vineyards and old vines
From the very beginning, Sisseck focused on old Tinto Fino vines. In Ribera del Duero these are becoming rare. Back in 1990 there were thousands of hectares of old vines, but today only a fraction remains. The vineyards for Pingus are located around the village of La Horra and consist of tiny plots. Some vines are more than 80 years old, surviving even before the phylloxera crisis. These old vines yield little fruit, but produce grapes of remarkable intensity and concentration.
The different wines of Pingus
Pingus itself comes from two special plots in La Horra: Barroso and San Cristóbal. The soils combine gravel, sand, clay, and limestone, creating a unique balance. Production is extremely limited, around 6,000 bottles a year.
Flor de Pingus is his second wine, made from sixteen plots around La Horra and Roa. Still largely old vines, complemented by younger plantings. Production is bigger, but still small compared to the demand.
Psi was launched in 2007 together with Pablo Rubio. This project is about working with local growers who own old vineyards. The idea is to make wines that stay true to Ribera del Duero’s traditions, showing balance and purity rather than just power. Psi is vinified in cement tanks and large oak casks, giving a fresher and more approachable style.
Climate and altitude in Ribera del Duero
The climate in Ribera del Duero is harshly continental. Summers are hot, winters cold, and the temperature swings between day and night are extreme. The vineyards sit high, between 700 and 920 meters. This altitude brings cooler nights, helping the grapes ripen slowly and maintain freshness. That’s why Pingus wines combine power with elegance and tension.
Interesting facts about Pingus
- The very first Pingus was literally made in a garage – a classic ‘garagiste’ story.
- Every grape for Pingus is destemmed by hand, one by one.
- Yields are extremely low: often only 11 hectoliters per hectare.
- Pingus was one of the first great names in Spain to embrace biodynamics.
- Because of its scarcity, Pingus bottles have become collectors’ items worldwide.
Order Dominio de Pingus online?
At Grandcruwijnen you can find the wines of Dominio de Pingus in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, ensuring perfect storage. Ordering is easy online. If you choose ‘Pick up’ at checkout, you’ll immediately see the discount for collection in Dordrecht.