Winemaker Notes
The wine displays an intense cherry red color with a purplish rim and a complex, concentrated aroma reminiscent of roasted cocoa and coffee caramel, complemented by balsamic notes layered over red fruits such as cherries and blueberries, with an elegant mineral undertone. On the palate, it is fleshy and full-bodied, offering excellent structure, well-integrated ripe tannins, abundant fruit, and maturity, culminating in a long, complex finish marked by dark chocolate and balsamic hints of black licorice, with a lively freshness that invites continued enjoyment.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
As I've often heard and seen in this vintage, the result of the 2022 Pruno has been much better than expected after a torrid summer and an early harvest. The wine keeps its balance and poise, its fruit-driven personality and the approachability from previous years. It has contained ripeness, 14.05% alcohol, clean aromas and a juicy and velvety texture. Highly drinkable. It's a blend of 94% Tinto Fino, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot. 575,651 bottles, 10,000 magnums and 100 double magnums produced, so availability shouldn't be a problem.
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James Suckling
Attractive aromas of dark cherries, violets and subtle spices. It shows ripe, juicy fruit on a medium- to full-bodied palate, with a flavorful finish of ripe plums and Morello cherries.
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Vinous
The 2022 Pruno blends 94% Tempranillo with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot, grown in Ribera del Duero and was aged 12 months in barrel. Black and red fruit, intense balsamic notes, forest floor and a touch of sun open on the nose, while oak stays in the background. The palate is slightly hollow, with robust tannins and high alcohol, offering a rugged profile reminiscent of youthful energetic vines.
Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.
Ribera del Duero, Spanish wine region, is located in northen Spain’s Castilla y León region, just a 2-hour drive from Madrid. While winemaking in this area goes back more than 2000 years, it was in the 1980s that 9 wineries applied for and were granted Denominación de Origen (D.O.) status. Today, more than 300 wineries call Ribera del Duero home, including some of Spain’s most iconic names.
Notable Facts Ribera’s main grape variety, Tempranillo, locally know as Tinto Fino, is perfectly suited to the extreme climate of the region, where it must survive scorching summers and frigid winters. Low yields resulting from conscientious tending to old vines planted in Ribera’s diverse soils types, give Ribera wines a distinctive depth and complexity not found in other Tempranillos. Rich and full-bodied, the spice, dark fruit and smoky flavors in a bold Ribera del Duero will pair well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.