{"product_id":"pintia-vega-sicilia-toro-do-2020-castilla-leon-spain-js-95-vm-94-dm-94-wa-94-ws-93-copy","title":"Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro DO 2021 (Castilla Leon, Spain) - [WA 95+] [JS 95]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePintia, located on the banks of the Douro River within the Toro D.O. region, is renowned for its unique terroir characterized by extreme weather and pebbly soils. The winery meticulously selects the optimal harvest time to preserve the wine’s freshness and acidity. Pintia’s wines are celebrated for their balance, embodying a vertical structure and fruit-forward profile, with a silky texture that promises intrigue and longevity. The careful vinification process, including precise extraction and thoughtful barrel aging, contributes to a wine that is enjoyable in its youth yet has the potential to age gracefully for up to 15 years under ideal conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ePintia combines the tradition and character of the Toro region with the modernity and elegance characteristic of the winery. Under a climate of low rainfall and strong temperature variations, the Tinta de Toro vineyards take root in poor, stony, and sandy soils. Given the potential of this terroir, choosing the ideal harvest time allows for achieving balance and finesse in the wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGROWING SEASON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e An exceptional year in Pintia, thanks to well-distributed rainfall throughout the growing season and the welcome absence of adverse weather. A mild, rainy winter gave way to a balmy spring, which allowed for frost-free budbreak. Flowering was even, with no issues related to fruit set or coulure. Gentle temperatures through spring and summer, combined with abundant and well-timed rainfall, helped the vines to build up strong water reserves, enabling them to retain their freshness right through to the end of ripening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALCOHOL BY VOLUME - 15%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRAPE VARIETY - 100% Tinta de Toro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGEING - 11 months in barrels and amphorae and 30 months in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARD - 35 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The current release is the 2021 Pintia, for them an exceptional vintage in Toro, one of their finest to date. It was cropped from a cooler year when the wine has more freshness despite the 15% alcohol, with a pH of 3.83 and 4.7 grams of acidity. It fermented in stainless steel and oak vats and matured partly in stainless steel (15%), barrels and foudres with 75% new oak, for 11 months. Three episodes of rain in September really made the vintage, something unusual in the zone, putting the icing on the cake of a cooler year. The wine is always more powerful than the wines from Ribera or Rioja, with more oomph, density and abundant tannins but with very good balance and freshness. It's a Pintia for the long haul, like a 2018 with more weight.\" -\u003cspan\u003e LG (\u003c\/span\u003eJan 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Excellent and refined, showing deep, fresh blackberries with tar, dark minerals, cocoa powder and roasted spices. Full-bodied with tight but fine-grained tannins. Lasting well in the finish. Drink from 2027.\" (Oct 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHAMBERS \u0026 CHAMBERS","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":53503058870637,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/VGS400b.jpg?v=1764964382","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/pintia-vega-sicilia-toro-do-2020-castilla-leon-spain-js-95-vm-94-dm-94-wa-94-ws-93-copy","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}