Leafy, roasted and herbal up front, with modest ripe-fruit aromas sitting below. The palate smacks down hard with tannin and acidity, while the flavors are leafy, herbal and suggest raspberry and cherry. Prieto Picudo is a unique grape with a natural rubbery bite, but give Peregrino credit for presenting it well.
— M.S.
(2/1/2011)
Opens with aromas of burnt leaves, roasted bell pepper and tomato and finally secondary red fruit. The palate is saturated but hard, with herbal, leafy, dry red-fruit flavors and a backing of cured meat. Herbal late, with some old-school cherry and tobacco. A tough wine, but at least it’s something different.
— M.S.
(2/1/2011)
Prieto Picudo is a native Spanish variety that has its limitations and oddities. This one, however, is well done, with fiery aromas of cherry, wild herbs and tea, and then a palate of red cherry and raspberry fruit. Juicy and angular, but pretty good when totaled up.
— M.S.
(11/1/2009)
A bit flowery but dense; it lacks a certain expected zest. The palate is plump but straightforward in its apple flavor. And the finish keeps the theme of weight without freshness. Low-acid and clunky.
— M.S.
(2/1/2007)