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Red Wine
Vega Sicilia
Pintia 2019, 75cl
DO Toro

63,29
approx. £52.91

 15%

 2021-2036

 Serve at 16º-18º

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in April 8th 2021

It was a harvest of great concentration, so we had to limit the influence of toasted oak in favor of freshness. Pintia 2019 is energetic, bold, and full-bodied, but also silky. We had to work hard, but we are proud of the result.

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Vega Sicilia

Pintia is located on the banks of the Douro River, within the DO Toro. The extremely cold winters and hot summers have an effect on the complex soils, which are rich in pebbles. Therefore, it is essential to harvest the grapes at the right moment to preserve the fresh aromas and acidity of the wine.

The red wine Pintia 2019 comes from vineyards with an average age of 35 years, planted at an altitude of 700m. The vineyard area is 110 ha (San Román de Hornija and Pedrosa del Rey), with a planting density of 1,000 plants/ha and a yield of 3,500 kg/ha – 24.5Hl/ha.

Temperatures in 2019 were above average, which, together with low rainfall, especially in the spring, resulted in a warm year. The weather was favorable towards the end of the ripening period, with a little rain just before the harvest, which helped the grapes to mature.

Throughout the harvest, there was no rain and the days were warm, resulting in excellent sanitary conditions. The harvest was manual, in 12 kg boxes, from September 18th to October 1st.

The harvest was hot and dry. It rained just before the harvest, which helped us to tame the powerful, concentrated, and rustic skins. We gave the skins time to polymerize, but the priority was always to pick fresh grapes. This harvest was more about infusion than extraction. 15% of the wine was aged in large containers to preserve its fruitiness and freshness.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 106740

Vega Sicilia

Vega Sicilia became part of the Alvarez family life in 1982. Since then it has produced solid, steady growth with the incorporation of wines produced in different wine regions, approach to new consumers around the world and has laid the foundations for a promising and successful future. The aim is to become the reference for the global prestige of a unique culture based on the continuous search for excellence, harmony with nature, rigour and dedication without limits. All thanks to the work of an exceptional team and the principles and values that transcend people, past and future generations, and which mark out the path to follow.