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 97377-18/3PK
 97377G-18/3PK
Label 97377-18/3PK
Label 97377G-18/3PK

Tinto Pesquera - Janus Gran Reserva - 2018

Tinto Pesquera - Janus Gran Reserva - 2018

Producer
Blend
100% Tempranillo
Country
Spain
Region
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation
Ribera del Duero
UPC
8423339903002
8423339903002
Red Wine
Verified Stock
97377-18/3PK
97377G-18/3PK
Product Ratings
Decanter 96pt

Bold spicy, coconut oak, red and black fruit nose. Lively and fresh on the palate with herbal, floral and orchard fruit notes. A rather heart-stopping wine that encourages contemplation. <br> Gold Medal 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards

by Decanter, 2023
James Suckling 95pt

Don't be put off by the full swing of oak overlay here, showing plenty of hazelnuts, pine cones, sweet spices and vanilla characters. There is also a streak of minerality alongside the deep and fresh blackberries with a hint of tar. Tons of dusty tannins on the full-bodied palate with juicy berries, before an extremely long and creamy finish with vanilla, blueberries and orange peel at the end. Not a subtle wine, but it flatters with its exuberance and it has a lot to offer.

by James Suckling, 2024
Wine Enthusiast 94pt

A violet-tinged and barbecue-driven nose opens into a succulent yet finely chiseled palate. There's plenty to admire here- from the savory aromatics to the velvety texture- while the fruit is forward yet layered with depth. Surely this will continue to drink well, but it's already delicious today.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2025
Wine Spectator 96pt

A classy red, with a richly savory nose, playing aromas and flavors of leather, cured tobacco and smoke off a pure beam of pureed blackberry and cassis fruit. Lively with orange peel acidity and a tang of balsamico, this is silky and harmonious throughout, integrating tannins that have a limber, muscular feel. Long and creamy on the finish, echoing accents of white pepper, paprika, iron and sage.

by Wine Spectator, 2024

Description

Janus is the true embodiment of the essence of Ribera del Duero. It symbolises the past and the future of Familia Fernandez Rivera, the vineyard and drive. It’s a full-bodied, fruity and elegant wine with roasted notes and a long finish whose grapes come from one of our most special plots, La Rendeja. It’s only made in special vintages for the winery.

Terroir

Limestone soil, with its characteristic white colour. Limestone soils have low fertility but the presence of clay and silt enables them to hold more water. These two characteristics complement each other to obtain optimal ripening with yields suited to the qualitative needs of the grapes.

Harvest

Very harsh, long and cold winters, and short, dry and hot summers. The 2018 was rated “Very Good” by the Regulatory Board of the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin and the Extraordinary Committee on Harvest Assessment.

Ageing

Aged for 28 months in American oak barrels

Tasting Notes

It's a full-bodied, fruity and elegant wine with roasted notes and a long finish whose grapes come from one of our most special plots, La Rendeja. It's only made in special vintages for the winery.