Vega Sicilia “pintia” Toro

Description pintia is located on the banks of the river duero about a hundred kilometers from the original vega sicilia estate and it belongs to the toro appellation of origin characterized by hot summers. The soils of our vineyards are both complex and poor with their outstanding feature being the large amount of pebbles. This region produces wines with a marked personality and structure. As part of our determination to achieve elegance it is essential to choose just the right time to harvest so as to safeguard the freshness of aromas and the wine’s acidity. During the ageing process we aim to fine-tune its personality by undertaking 90% of malolactic in barrels of both french oak (75%) and american oak (25%) which are always new. The wine then settles in the bottle until it is perfect for drinking. Pintia is a wine of great colour intensity and profound layering. It has a frank and expressive nose with intense fruity aroma mixed with a subtle woodiness. These are w