91 Points - Cellar Selection. This is the best Spanish wine that we have ever tasted. It takes the already wonderful Pesquera and adds a sense of elegance and finesse to the delicious power. A characteristic Tinto Pesquera is a dark wine with an intense, rich taste, energy and life in its character and a finish that lasts for minutes. Clean, well made and tempting to drink now, but should improve through 1995.
Critics agree they are world-class in quality.
It is made from a classic Spanish grape, the tempranillo, but it has the intensity and elegance of a fine Saint-Emilion or Pomerol. The '85 Reserva is a great wine, very characteristic of this bodega and just beginning to reveal its splendor. Flavors of black cherry, anise, cedar and chocolate give it plenty of character. A privilege to sample.