Peñafalcón Vendimia Seleccionada 2003 – Ribera del Duero Red Wine
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Vintage
2003
Grape varieties
Tempranillo
Alcohol content
15,5% vol% Vol.
Temperature
16-18°C
Volume
75cl
Region
Ribera del Duero
Wine type
Red
“A collector's Ribera del Duero red aged 14 years in oak — velvety, complex and Gran Oro-awarded with 97 points at IWSA 2021.”
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Nose
Intense toasted oak with layers of dried fruit, warm spice and tertiary notes of leather and liquorice — the complex bouquet of fourteen years of careful barrel ageing.
Palate
The mouthfeel is generous and velvety from the very first sip; fully resolved, silky tannins frame a core of concentrated ripe fruit, with a well-integrated structure and beautiful depth at mid-palate.
Finish
Long, refined and lingering, with persistent spiced warmth and an elegance that speaks unmistakably to the wine's extraordinary oak-aged character.
Peñafalcón Vendimia Seleccionada 2003 is a truly rare find in the world of Spanish red wine — a single-variety Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) from Ribera del Duero that spent an extraordinary 168 months, fourteen full years, aging in oak barrels before release. Produced by Bodegas Peñafalcón, a family estate with roots stretching back to the 17th century, this wine is the product of hand-harvested, meticulously selected grapes grown on calcareous and stony soils in privileged plots including Santa Cruz, Carraovejas and Blanqueras.
The winery's approach is resolutely artisanal and ecological: no herbicides, hand-tilled rows, natural sulphur treatments and sheep manure as the only fertiliser — practices inherited from generations of family winemakers and central to the distinct personality of every wine they produce.
In the glass, the wine shows a ruby hue with fine, iodine-tinged edges — a hallmark of serious oak evolution. The bouquet is captivating: intense toasted oak, dried fruits and warm spice unfold with quiet confidence. On the palate the entry is generous and velvety, with fully resolved, silky tannins that speak to years of careful cellaring. The finish is long, structured and refined, with a lingering spiced elegance that is the signature of a great Ribera del Duero red aged to maturity.
This is a wine for collectors and connoisseurs alike. If you are looking to buy Peñafalcón Vendimia Seleccionada 2003 online, you will be acquiring a bottle that earned Gran Oro — 97 points — at the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Awards 2021, one of the highest accolades in international competition.
Pair with slow-roasted red meats, game, aged Spanish cheeses or premium Ibérico charcuterie. Available online from Mercado 46 with European delivery — a chance to experience one of Spain's most age-worthy and distinctive limited-edition reds.
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The Winery
Founded in 2000
Bodegas Peñafalcón is an independent family winery located in Peñafiel, in the heart of the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin. Officially founded in 2000 by Casimiro and his wife María José Arranz, the winery draws on a generational legacy stretching back to the 17th century, when their ancestors were already crafting wine in traditional stone cellars in the region. The name Peñafalcón itself is a journey into the medieval past: historical records show that the village bore this name in the 11th century before becoming known as Peñafiel. The toponym, meaning «rock with a falcon perched at its summit», perfectly encapsulates the spirit of a winery deeply proud of its land and heritage. Peñafalcón's winemaking philosophy is rooted in a profound respect for the land and for traditional cultivation methods. From its very beginnings, the winery has embraced organic viticulture: rows are worked by hand, herbicides are entirely avoided, and sheep manure is used as a natural fertilizer. This unwavering commitment to the environment yields exceptional-quality grapes from privileged vineyard plots such as Santa Cruz, Carraovejas and Blanqueras, where Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are cultivated. Among its most acclaimed wines is the Peñafalcón Siglo XI range, which includes the Crianza aged 24 months in barrel, the Reserva aged 36 months, and the exclusive Gran Reserva with up to five years of ageing. These wines express the unique personality of the Ribera del Duero terroir and the artisanal passion with which Casimiro and his family carry on a centuries-old tradition. International recognition speaks to the quality of their wines: Bodegas Peñafalcón has accumulated more than 56 Super Gold and Gold awards in national and international competitions, including the Gran Oro Internacional, the Catavinum World Wine Spirits Competition and the International Wine Guide. Over 70% of production is exported to markets across Europe, Asia and the United States.
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