Dominio del Aguila 'Penas Aladas' Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2020 Central Valley cherry and plum with a

cherry and plum with a hint of violet fragrance

chamomile and a whole range of mineral notes all grace this super distinctive Chardonnay from the Hirsch family

A stunning wine that is highly digestible and tensioned

The tannins are fine

unsmoked cigars and bouquet garni

Dominio del Aguila 'Penas Aladas' Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2020 Central Valley cherry and plum with aThere is a new "clarete" pink from the Peas Aladas vineyard in the village of La Aguilera where they already produce a superb red, and the first vintage to be released is the 2020 Peas Aladas Clarete sold with a Reserva back label (but the 2019 carries a Gran Reserva back label!). Here, the varietal breakdown is slightly different, with 40% Albillo Mayor, 30% Tempranillo and 30% other varieties from a plot at 870 to 890 meters in altitude. The grapes