Age of Vines: 60+ years. Farming: organic with biodynamic practices. Two day whole cluster co-maceration in tank with pigeage before pressing, natural yeast fermentation in barrel. Aging: 12 months in barrel. Many years ago this was the primary product of Ribera del Duero, not classically a rosé but certainly pink in color, it is a co-fermentation of red and white varieties macerated for a few days before being racked into barrels for fermentation and aging. The Clarete here hearken back to that tradition, being a blend of Tempranillo and Albillo (with a small percentage of other varieties) that is fermented and aged in French oak for 12 months.
93 points, "The 2014 Pícaro Clarete is a blend of red and white grapes from old vineyards (they only have old vineyards), matured in barrels that have been reused from previous vintages, so they are older than in 2013 and 2012. It does have a significant amount of white grapes, about 50-60%, and the character, and especially the way the wine matures, is more in the style of a white wine than a red. There are white flowers, aromatic herbs, fine spices and a touch of petrol? The palate is extraordinary, incredibly fresh and complex, with good weight and very good acidity. This has to be the finest vintage to date. The 2012 is drinking superbly today and it's still young, so I don't see why this 2014 should not age the same or even better, as I see more freshness and balance here. 6,436 bottles and 85 magnums were filled in June 2016." - Wine Advocate