Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro Red Wine 2018 Spain 75cl

"The 2018 Pintia comes from a cooler and wetter vintage when the grapes were picked between September 20th and October 7th, and it fermented in their new fermentation room where they feel they can be more precise. The wine still has 15% alcohol, with a pH of 3.82 and 4.6 grams of acidity. It had a shorter élevage this year and matured for 10 months in French and 18% American oak barrels, 81% of them new. The nose is very expressive, with bright cherry fruit, and the wine is fresher than the norm in the region, with integrated alcohol and oak, reflecting a very cool year, floral and perfumed. The palate is medium-bodied and reveals very fine and elegant tannins. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Pintia." 95+ Points - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate.

"Brooding but fresh nose, with tarry blackberries and fresh blue fruit. Iron, wet stones, violets and a hint of mocha, too. Full-bodied, mineral and broad on the palate with a stony feel, though not heavy at all. A really elegant, nuanced and extremely poised Pintia that you can enjoy now and for the next decade. A really eclectic Pintia showing more elegance and calculation." 96 Points - James Suckling

A deep ruby red in colour. The aroma is pronounced with forest fruits, spices, oak and smoky notes. The wine is full-bodied and rich, with good structure. There are intense and complex flavours of dark berries, spices, herbs and barbecue smoke.

Try with roast Lamb, pork, and charcuterie.