Vega Sicilia Tempos Pintia Toro 2021

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Country: Spain
Region: Toro
Grapes: Tempranillo
Winemaking: Sustainable
ABV: 15.0%
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95+ - Luis Gutierrez

2026
The current release is the 2021 Pintia, for them an exceptional vintage in Toro, one of their finest to date. It was cropped from a cooler year when the wine has more freshness despite the 15% alcohol, with a pH of 3.83 and 4.7 grams of acidity. It fermented in stainless steel and oak vats and matured partly in stainless steel (15%), barrels and foudres with 75% new oak, for 11 months. Three episodes of rain in September really made the vintage, something unusual in the zone, putting the icing on the cake of a cooler year. The wine is always more powerful than the wines from Ribera or Rioja, with more oomph, density and abundant tannins but with very good balance and freshness. It's a Pintia for the long haul, like a 2018 with more weight. There were 235,355 bottles, 13,944 half-bottles, 6,535 magnums and some larger formats produced. This was bottled in April 2023.
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Produced by Tempos Vega Sicilia in the Toro region of Castilla y León, Pintia 2021 comes from one of Spain’s most prestigious winemaking groups, known for precision, longevity and site expression. The Toro region lies along the Douro River on a high plateau with a harsh continental climate, marked by hot summers, cold winters and strong diurnal temperature shifts that help preserve freshness. The vineyards are planted mainly on sandy and gravelly soils with patches of clay and limestone, which naturally limit vigour and produce low yields of concentrated fruit.

Made from 100% Tinta de Toro (a local clone of Tempranillo), the grapes are hand harvested and carefully sorted before fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats with controlled extraction to preserve balance and aromatic detail. The wine is then aged for around 12 to 14 months in French and American oak barrels, with a proportion of new oak to add structure and complexity while maintaining fruit clarity. The 2021 vintage shows aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum alongside liquorice, cocoa, black pepper and subtle toasted spice. The palate is full bodied yet refined, with firm but polished tannins, fresh acidity and a long, savoury finish. It pairs beautifully with roast lamb, grilled red meats, game dishes and rich stews.

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