SKU: 5692

Vega Sicilia Pintia, 2018, D.O. Toro

£74.00

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About

The independent member of the Vega Sicilia family. Pintia is young, intense and ground-breaking in nature.

Proud of its origin, it has managed to reinterpret the Vega Sicilia culture in an innovative, brave and daring manner, at the head of the emergence of a new generation of Toro wines.

As is the case of all TEMPOS Vega Sicilia wines, the harvest is by hand with the fruit being placed in 12-kg boxes and grapes, once in the winery, they are left in a cold chamber for 12 hours in order to preserve their fruit intensity.

Along with the selection on the wine, a double sorting is carried out in the winery. This first removes those bunches that may have been wrongly picked in the field and the second focuses on the substandard berries that are found on optimum bunches. A cold maceration is carried out for 5 days prior to fermentation in oak wood vats.

Malolactic fermentation takes place in 100% wood. Subsequently, it is aged in French and American oak for 12 months.
These are wines of great intensity of colour and depth, cherry red with cardinal edges. The nose is broad, very clean, expressive and elegant, with great fruity intensity, wrapped in subtle, high quality wood. The palate offers a great structure, good tannic presence and a very friendly, fresh and persistent palate. Floral hints.

Description

From the Vega Sicilia stable, Pintia manages to retain a real sense of harmony, perfectly balancing the ripe strawberry and macerated fruit flavours with the rich tannins. The finish has real depth, with the woody and spicy notes playing delicately with the sumptuous texture. Vega Sicilia’s Pintia explores the terroirs of Toro, an area with a long winemaking tradition near the Douro River. These conditions are beneficial to an exceptional grape health and great taste quality of the Tinto de Toro grapes. The vines, which are about 33 years old, are cultivated with the greatest care and attention. This 2018 vintage is made from grapes from the San Román de Hornija and Pedrosa del Rey plots.

Additional Information

Product Size: 750ml