Predicador Tinto 2023

2023 / 92 puntos

The red 2023 Predicador Tinto was produced with a blend of 91% Tempranillo, 4% Garnacha, 4% Mazuelo and 1% Graciano from different vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. It fermented destemmed in oak vats and matured in French barriques, 10% of them new, for 18 months. It's oaky and ripe, with some earthiness and hints of licorice and fountain pen ink. It comes in at 15.34% alcohol and feels ripe and warm, keeping a pH of 3.45 and 5.9 grams of acidity. It's heady and with a dark and earthy profile of very ripe black fruit and abundant tannins. It's a bit over the top for my taste. It needs time and/or powerful food, but it is basically for fans of big, big reds. 85,000 bottles produced.