Pujanza 2009

"With respect to the 2009 Pujanza, 70% of the Tempranillo fruit is sourced from the Valdepoleo vineyard that was planted in 1973 and the wine is aged in new French oak for 16 months. The nose is well-defined with mineral-rich, Dorset plum and raspberry leaf aromas that handle the oak well. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins on the entry. It is not a powerful 2009, but it offers race and tension, especially towards its tense finish that has a long tail of sappy brambly black fruit with a dash of white pepper. It is primal and probably needs another year to coalesce in bottle. Drink 2013-2019".