Vega Sicilia 'Pintia', Toro, Spain 1.5L 2016

VINTAGE : 2016

COUNTRY : Spain

REGION/APPELLATION : Ribera del Duero, Toro D.O.

VARIETALS : Tinta de Toro

Pintia lies on the banks of the Douro River, within the D.O. of Toro. The extremely cold winters and hot summers influence its complex soils, which are characterised by a large number of pebbles.

Therefore, it is paramount to find the optimal harvest time, so as not to lose the freshness of the aromas or the acidity of the wine.

The harvest took place between 13 September and 7 October (one of the longest in our history), due to the low temperatures and rains in September and the growth cycle of the vineyard. These conditions for the 2016 vintage helped push for a bit more extraction later on in the fermentation stage.

The percentage of new oak barrels used for ageing was 80 %, American oak increasing 5 % and reaching 25 %, providing greater density in the wine. 75 % French oak was used for this ageing stage.

Pintia 2016 has a very elegant, fresh and silky balance, but at the same time, it is precise.