PINTIA Tempos Vega Sicilia - Toro (Tinta de Toro) 2020 WOODEN CASE x 6 Bottles - PRE-RELEASE

Description

Pintia 2020 is opulent, aromatic, and full of character, blending the power of Toro with elegance, finesse, and a modern touch.

100% TEMPRANILLO
Overlooking the Duero River as it nears its transformation into the Douro, Pintia epitomises the essence of Toro: bold, expressive wines crafted from stony soils and shaped by a rugged climate. The timing of the harvest was particularly critical in 2020, a vintage known for its power and concentration.

Extraction was carefully reduced during fermentation, while the introduction of clay amphorae into the ageing process helped to soften the impact of toast and preserve the wine’s freshness. Aged for 11 months in barrels and amphorae, followed by 30 months in bottle, Pintia 2020 exemplifies balance, power, and refinement.

In 2020, the weather was ideal, with sufficient rainfall, a mild spring, and steady ripening throughout the summer. These ideal conditions supported healthy vine growth and balanced fruit development. The vineyards, averaging 35 years of age, are spread across 110 hectares in San Román de Hornija, Pedrosa del Rey, Toro, and Morales de Toro, located at 700 metres above sea level. Low yields of 3,000 kg/ha (21 hl/ha) ensured concentration and quality. The grapes were harvested manually in small 12kg boxes from 9th to 23rd September, allowing for meticulous selection at the optimal moment. The result is a wine with remarkable balance, where the generous 15.5% ABV is carried effortlesslly.

THE WINE ADVOCATE 94 points
Drink Date: 2026 - 2032
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. Some 14,304 half bottles, 209,009 bottles, 6,645 magnums and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in August 2022.

JAMES SUCKLING 95 Points
Another combination of freshness and profoundness from Toro. Blackberries, graphite, ashtray, sandalwood, cocoa powder and dark olives on the nose. Fresh-veined, chalky tannins tighten the palate, with a nervy backbone. The tannins extend to a lengthy finish. Ripe but fresh. Drink from 2026.

Terms and Conditions
Offer: Subject to availability
Delivery: Mid-2025
Prices: Include Freight, Duty & GST
Storage: Free Storage in our facility until 30th April 2026
Allocation:We expect high demand for these wines and this demand may therefore outstrip supply. In such instances we tend to give precedence to those who have bought a particular wine before.
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