Our new star from Vega Sicilia in Toro has landed! And there’s no doubt about the 2020. Just like the Macán and the Valbuena, this 2020 is a bold powerhouse, packed with fruit and beautiful tannins, but above all perfectly balanced! Full-bodied and persistent in the finish.
A robust Pintia with great aging potential!
Moreover, it has received one of the highest scores ever in its history: 94/100! This makes it one of the best Pintias ever... In the style of other great vintages like 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2019. And this 2020, for me, has the perfect balance!
R. Parker: 94/100
"The 2020 Pintia is from a powerful year of concentration, so they were very careful with the harvest date, did a softer vinification trying to extract less and included amphorae and less toast in the élevage. It's opulent and juicy but gentle. The wine reached 15.5% alcohol and has a pH of 3.9 with 4.4 grams of acidity. It fermented in stainless steel and oak vats with indigenous yeasts. It was a very warm and dry vintage in Toro, with a heat wave before the harvest, so they had to rush to pick the grapes; and still the wine is richer and more powerful, even though the amphorae helped them contain the sensation of ripeness in the wine. It has a heady and ripe profile, very aromatic and showy, with notes of very ripe berries, prunes and decayed violets with a faint volatile twist. It matured 70% in new barrels, 10% in used barrels, 10% in stainless steel and 5% in clay pots. It's full bodied and lush, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins. It was a ripe and powerful vintage for Pintia, but it evolved nicely in the glass, showing less of its ripe side with time, which to me is a good sign."
Pintia 2020 is perfect for lovers of bold Tempranillo with excellent aging potential.
And I must admit, I’m usually not a fan of this wine in its youth, as I often find it too powerful and pronounced. But this 2020 has won me over for the first time, even in its early years…
Balance and harmony are the key words!