Dominio de Pingus PSI Ribera del Duero 2022
(Ribera del Duero, Spain) - [PG 95] [WA 93-95] [VM 93] [TA 93]

About this Wine:
Having established Pingus as a new benchmark for greatness in Spanish wine, Peter Sisseck has embarked on a new quest: to produce a wine that captures the soul of Ribera del Duero. And he intends to do so by harnessing the passion of the region's growers who have, for far too long, lacked the tools, capital, and vision to make wine that is truly theirs.

PSI is the 23rd letter in the Greek alphabet and is a joint project based on fruit produced by local grape growers from old Tempranillo vines. The goal is to help these producers and save these old vines. Peter Sisseck's recent project, PSI, has involved a lengthy and meticulous study of the greatest potential vineyard sites in Ribera, with the laudable aim of protecting the region's precious, but increasingly rare old bush vines, found around the region, but particularly in the sub-zone of La Horra. Once the top sites are identified, Sisseck pays a premium for the growers' fruit, in return for a promise not to grub them up. The result is a "give back" to the region wine that also expresses the "soul" of Ribera.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine:
"Colour: cherry, purple rim. Nose: red berry notes, spicy, floral, scrubland, chalk. Palate: flavourful, fruity, good acidity, long. (2025)"

94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:

"The bottled 2022 PSI follows the character of the sample I tasted last year: it's clean, expressive and open. It's perfumed, elegant, floral and quite attractive and does not transmit any heat. In fact, it has contained ripeness and around 13.8% alcohol. They have improved the selection tremendously, and the wine has gained in precision; it's better each year. There is something that reminds me of the old vintages of Pesquera (1994 and before), with notes of orange peel and aromatic herbs. It's medium-bodied, has fine tannins and very good freshness. Only 20% of the volume matured in barrel and the rest in large oak vats (2,000-, 5,000- and 10,000-liter ones), and the élevage is quite respectful of the wine. It's detailed and hand-crafted, real wine in good volume, coming from 700 plots of old vines, all in all around 8% Garnacha. Despite the conditions of the year, this has to be one of the finest vintages of PSI. 2025-2034."  - Luis Gutierrez (Jun 2025)

93 Points - Vinous:
The 2022 PSI hails from the Sorian side of Ribera del Duero. Ripe plum, cherry and herbal aromas mingle with a balsamic touch, soft cedar and a hint of prune. The palate is juicy and creamy in texture, defined by firm, fine-grained tannins and moderate structure. Concentration comes from the old vines, while lively acidity balances the fine tannins. A solid example of Ribera Soriana. (JH)

93 Points - Tim Atkin:
"Pairing Tinto Fino and 8% Garnacha, most of it from vineyards to the east of Aranda, this is vibrant, focused and subtly wooded, all pomegranate, black cherry and mountain herbs on the palate, with nicely understated 5% new wood."