Dominio del Águila Pícaro del Águila Red 2022

Spain’s most fascinating, award-winning and sought-after domaine tells the story of an enlightened vigneron, Jorge Monzón, from the two years he spent working alongside Bernard Noblet at the magical Domaine de la Romanée Conti, a year at Vega Sicilia, and 10 at Arzuaga Navarro, before returning to his home village of Aguilera in the Ribera del Duero. The humble and brilliant Jorge has collected the best old vines in the area, and with his talent, experience in seeking excellence in the smallest details, and vision in cherishing the ancient traditions of the Ribera, he is shocking the world with some of the greatest whites, clarets and reds in Spanish history.

Points: 94 Robert Parker
"It has chalky, dry tannins, reflecting the terroir more, which is remarkable for such a warm and dry year. This is more serious, and the 2021 is more approachable. A triumph over the vintage."