2019 Vega Sicilia, "Pintia" Toro

2019 Vega Sicilia, "Pintia" Toro

2019 Vega Sicilia, "Pintia" Toro

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The 2019 Vega Sicilia, "Pintia" Toro was a Merchant's Pick

The Lafite Of Spain!

January 09, 2024

Vega Sicilia, often referred to as the Lafite Of Spain, is Spain's most iconic winery.  The wines are on every wine-lover's bucket list.  At $500 per bottle, their flagship "Unico" falls outside the budget of most.

Many don't realize that Vega Sicilia has a world-class property in Toro, Spain, where Tempranillo is stunning!

There, the mountainous vineyards experience hot, dry summers and cold, harsh winters.  The fruit from this terroir makes our jaws drop in enjoyment with every Pintia release!

If Pintia had a different zip code (say, Rioja), it would be 4x the price!

"Brooding but fresh nose, with tarry blackberries and fresh blue fruit. Iron, wet stones, violets and a hint of mocha, too. Full-bodied, mineral and broad on the palate with a stony feel, though not heavy at all. A really elegant, nuanced and extremely poised Pintia that you can enjoy now and for the next decade. A really eclectic Pintia showing more elegance and calculation." James Suckling

Here's what we love most about Vega Sicilia's Pintia:

The wine drinks soooo much better than the press.

If you love great reds, Pintia is a must-have!  

If you love Cabernet Sauvignon, Pintia is a great alternative!  

If you love Tempranillos, Pintia is a cellar essential!

Vega Sicilia wines are known for their robust and structured frame.  We love Pintia for its approachability.  It will pair well with steak and grilled cuisine.

Of course, we thoroughly enjoy this wine on its own and could make a meal of it simply with a wedge of Manchego!

Cheers!  

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France Has Lafite, Italy Has Gaja And Spain Has Vega Sicilia!

By David Gettenberg

WA

“Exotic and spicy, quite showy.”

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 élevage 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."

Producer: Vega Sicilia

Country: Spain

Region: Toro

Subregion: Others

Varietal: Tempranillo

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml

Code: W07001-2019-750