NV | Finca Villacreces Specimen #3 | Ribera del Duero | Spain E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) exotic perfume of buttered oranges

exotic perfume of buttered oranges

A classic Rioja Reserva — polished

The anchor — and one of the highest-scored grower Champagnes in the building

A solid crushed wet rock backbone and watermelon juice notes

showing a creamy and smooth texture and fresh

NV | Finca Villacreces Specimen #3 | Ribera del Duero | Spain E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) exotic perfume of buttered orangesA rare "Specimen" cuve from a Golden Mile Ribera estate multi vintage, Bordeaux barrel aged, surprising and complex. From Finca Villacreces the "hidden jewel" of Ribera del Duero's Golden Mile, neighbor to Vega Sicilia and Pingus comes this special "Specimen" bottling. It's an unusual wine built from two varieties across three vintages, each made separately and aged in Bordeaux barrels before being blended in large 1,200 litre foudres for around 16