Pegaso Granito 2018

It’s always interesting to compare the 2018 Pegaso Granito from the one produced with grapes from schist-rich soils, especially when they are from one of the finest vintages in Gredos in recent times. It fermented in stainless steel and oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in 500- and 600-liter French oak barrels for 18 months. This has very good ripeness but without excess and is a little closed and austere. It has the cold sensation of the granite. It’s very balanced and should develop nicely in bottle. Drink date: 2021-2028. Score – 95+. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Nov. 11, 2021)