Tempos Vega Sicilia Pintia

95 Decanter Points: “2014 was a good year, without excessive heat. This wine is a really elegant expression of Toro, which will continue to evolve – Pintia proves that it has found its place. Aromas of violet and cedar. With a fresh, balanced and round taste that highlights rich, dense notes of red currants and golden plums. It has a vein of acidity and a heat that finally explodes. ” Sarah Jane Evans MW 94 James Suckling Points: ”Strong character. Attractive notes of violets and moist earth, intertwined with black plums and cherries. The intensity of the plum plum bleeding is impressive. On the palate, the wine is very velvety and smooth. Power and freshness and a sensational depth of tannins. A great achievement of this harvest year. ” Oenologist: Gonzalo Iturriaga de Juan Variety: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) – old vines 35 years old, hand-picked grapes Color: dark red, with purple hues Bouquet: clean, ample, expressive and elegant, with intense notes well integrated fruit with a spicy hue, wood Taste: fresh and voluptuous; with full body, extraordinary structure and beautiful tannins. It has floral aromas; fresh, long and persistent finish Culinary combinations: beef, lamb steak, feathered game, stews Serving temperature 16 ° C Number of bottle produced: 203,857 ordinary bottle, 6,496 magnums and a few bottle in larger formats Optimal period of consumption: 2020 – 2026 Pintia was bought by the Alvarez family in 1996 due to its terroir sprinkled with stones and clay-rich basements. This decision was based on the desire to produce a wine with a different expression of the Tempranillo variety. The summers in Toro are hot, and the biggest challenge for oenologists is to balance concentration with elegance. Pintia produces a single wine that is distinguished by the intensity, elegance and distinction typical of Vega Sicilia.