Pingus 2012

Dark purple. Heady, mineral-tinged scents of red and dark berry preserves, potpourri and candied licorice, with a sexy Asian spice nuance in the background. Sweet, high-pitched and delineated, offering densely packed red fruit, mineral and floral pastille flavors that are given spine by smoky minerality. Finishes very long and complex, with slow-building tannins and a lingering floral pastille quality.

Score: 95

Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com 01 September 2014