Peñín Guide 2016: Hispanobodegas: ONE STEP BEYOND. (October 2015)
Update time：15-10-13
With 9 wines rated 90 + points, and 4 above 90, wines of this wine group continue rising towards its goal of become main references of quality Spanish wines.
Therefore, if we leave out this, the scores of Hispanobodegas wines have meant a new record, surpassing the excellent results of the previous edition, with three wines added to the "club of 90" in this edition.
Number of wines tasted in 2015 Peñin Guide: 11,200
Hispanobodegas wines scoring:
93 points:
. Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Reserva 2010
. Rueda Anier Verdejo 2014 Vendimia Seleccionada
91 points:
. Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Crianza 2012
. Ribera del Duero Viña Gormaz Crianza 2012
90 points:
. Valdelacierva Rioja Crianza 2012
. Rueda 12 linajes Verdejo 2014
. Rueda Señorío de Garci Grande Verdejo 2014
. Ribera del Duero Catania Crianza 2012
. Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Roble 2013
(first time that this wine reaches this score, being positioned in first line in the context of the "Roble wines"(aged for less than 12 months) from D.O. Ribera del Duero.
Besides highlighting individual scores, we want to give proof of the consistency and uniformity in valuations between wines of the three wineries where the group produces (D.O,ca Rioja, D.O.Ribera del Duero and D.O. Rueda), what reaffirms the group's philosophy preserving the unique personality of each winery and its terroir, but implementing uniform values and methodology based on the group´s "innovation push" and a solid teamwork approach.
"We continue our path undertaken with determination and consistency. We are happy but not relaxed. We still have much room to improve and that´s what we're going to keep on making.” They say in the Group…
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