Unbelievable- what a wine for this price. This Pruno is still young but still has a lot of potential for the coming years. Unbelievable- what a wine for this price. This Pruno from Finca Villacreces is still young but still has a lot of potential for the coming years. Time and time again this beautiful wine scores very high with the international wine press and at Finca Villacreces they have proven that they can produce consistent quality year-in-year-out. Parker speaks in his review of: "WOW- normally such a wine costs between 75-150 dollars !!!" and speaks about "over-delivering" The total area of 60 hectares of vineyard was in the past half used by Peter Sisseck in his assembly of the Flor de Pingus. This Pruno is therefore an incredible wine for its price. The Pruno is a sensational wine.

The Finca Villacreces is an old abbey located on the "Golden Mile" along the river Duero in the designation of origin Ribera del Duero in Spain. The total area of the estate is 115 hectares, of which 60 hectares are vineyards. This 60 hectare is spread over 15 different plots, all of which contribute to the quality of the wines in this impressive domain. The sandy soil and the high location of the vineyards do not make it easier to ripen the planted grapes tinta del païs (tempranillo), merlot and cabernet sauvignon. The more than 100 years old pine trees do contribute to a microclimate in which the grapes feel good and the harvests have been of an exceptionally high level, especially in recent years. Due to the high location, especially merlot and cabernet sauvignon have a very hard time getting ripe here. In recent years, a lot has been invested in the vineyards: drip irrigation, the sticks are tied up higher to get more leaf and thus better photosynthesis and the young plantings of the newest vineyards are already producing unprecedented quality fruit. Grapes are only harvested here at optimal maturity, resulting in beautifully concentrated wines with a fine acidity. All Finca Villacreces wines undergo malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Depending on the wine, the aging is determined on casks. Of course, the harvest year also influences this and deviates from the standard. Pruno is aged for 12 months, Reserva for 16 months and Nebro for 18 months. After bottling, the bottles remain in the cellar for a long time before being placed on the market. This is shorter for the Pruno than for the other wines.

Pruno 2018. Robert Parker 91 + / 100 points.
Pruno 2017. James Suckling. 93/100 points.
Pruno 2017. Guía Peñín. 91/100 points.
Pruno 2016. Wine Spectator. 91/100 points.
Pruno 2016. The Wine Advocate. Mr. Robert Parker. 91/100 points. Pruno 2016. Guía Peñín. 91/100 points.
Pruno 2015. James Suckling. 92/100 points.
Pruno 2013. Robert Parker Best of 2015 Guide: Best value of the year. Pruno 2011. The Wine Advocate. Mr. Robert Parker. 93/100 points.