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2019 Bodegas Pintia Toro Pintia #224618908
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Reviews 94 points Wine Advocate "The wine released in 2024 is the 2019 Pintia, from a very dry year when they did a softer vinification and used some 15% stainless steel for the elevage to keep the fruit and freshness. It fermented in stainless steel and oak vats with indigenous yeasts. It's a powerful year; the wine has 15% alcohol and is round and full-bodied. It's a heady and ripe Pintia. They had to be careful with the harvest date, and they harvested early and quite quickly. Even though the wine is ripe and heady, with notes of grenadine and small ripe berries, it's also exotic and spicy, quite showy, lush and full-bodied, with 2019 tannins. It's a more powerful wine that is going to require patience. (LG)" 92 points Vinous "The 2019 Pintia originates from Toro, and only 15% was aged in large oak foudres to preserve the fruit, while the remaining portion underwent maturation in both French and American barrels, with 70% being new. Garnet in color. The ripe fruit nose reveals blackberry, dried flowers and minty hints accompanied by an oaky layer. Rich and intense on the palate, the firm Toro tannins from a warm and dry year contribute to the concentrated and flavorful lingering finish. (JH)"
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About Bodegas Pintia
Bodegas Pintia is a winery founded by the Álvarez family, owners of Vega Sicilia, with the goal of producing a unique expression of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) in the Toro appellation. After careful study, the family chose the San Román de Hornija wasteland in Toro, where they purchased old vineyards to begin their winemaking venture. The winemaking process at Pintia is focused on preserving the fruit profile of the grape while seeking the utmost elegance in such an extreme region.
To achieve their goal, the winery conducted nearly a hundred production experiments over four years, experimenting with different vineyards, barrel types, and malolactic fermentation techniques. As a result, Pintia uses a combination of 70% French and 30% American oak barrels, where the wine remains for approximately 12 to 15 months before being bottled. The wine is then left to rest for at least 12 months before being released on the market, allowing it to blossom to its full potential.
The winery's modern and practical design also plays an essential role in achieving the maximum quality of wine. The reception area includes cold chambers to preserve the temperature of the grape after harvest, and the fermentation facility has oak tanks fitted with a cooling system. The large barrel room is easy to move through, and the bottling room is spacious and climate-controlled.
Bodegas Pintia's wines are exceptional and remarkable, a result of the winery's scrupulous attention to detail in every aspect of the winemaking process, from harvest to bottle aging. The family's commitment to attaining the utmost refinement in an extreme region like Toro is reflected in the wines, making them highly sought after for Spanish wine enthusiasts.