Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro 2014 (RP94)
Tasting
Nose : The nose mingles fruity (ripe plum, black cherry, elderberry) scents with notes of Criollo chocolate, vanilla, sweet spices and leather.
Palate : The palate is powerful and enticing with its freshness and minerality.
Description
The delicate combination of freshness and complexity of a Toro wine The property
Grapes Tempranillo. Region: Toro, Castilla y Leon, Spain. Producer Many consider Vega Sicilia to be one of Spain’s ‘First Growths;’ and responsible for the illustrious reputation of the Ribera Del Duero. It was founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who arrived from Bordeaux with cuttings of local grapes (Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec) and planted them, together with Spain's signature grape Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) in Ribera del Duero. Tasting Notes It has aromas of violets and delicate cedar, with a fresh, balanced, rounded palate displaying rich, dense notes of redcurrant and damson that run smoothly over the tongue. There's an edge of acidity and a finishing boom of warmth. A subtle change in the oak regime sees this in 90% new oak (rather than the traditional 100%), and 80% French and 20% American oak (a shift towards more French oak). Ageing potential 2019 - 2029 Scores and Awards 95 - 100 Decanter
Since its acquisition by the Álvares family in 1982, Vega Sicilia has continued to grow and establish its international reputation. Today, a continual pursuit of excellence, harmony with nature, hard work and unfailing commitment make this Spanish estate a prestigious name. Over the years, other wineries like Pintia have come to embrace and enhance the Vega Sicilia philosophy. Thus, the extreme care taken in the vineyards as well as in the vinification process is the sign of great Spanish wines from unique lands.
The wine
Bodega Pintia joined the Vega Sicilia estate in 1997, after a long process of replanting the vineyard and modernising infrastructure.
Vega Sicilia's Pintia explores the terroirs of Toro, an area with a long winemaking tradition near the Douro River. The vineyard is divided into several plots planted on a surface of 96 hectares, at an altitude of 700 metres on soils composed of clay, quartz and pebbles.
The continental climate is extreme, with hot, arid summers followed by very cold winters. These conditions are beneficial to an exceptional grape health and an exceptional sanitary state and great taste quality of the grapes.