2018 Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro

2018 Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro

2018 Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro

$96.95 Sale price $125.00 Price
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The 2018 Vega Sicilia Pintia Toro was a Merchant's Pick

#3 of 2023 • The Lafite Of Spain!

January 09, 2024

Vega Sicilia, often referred to as the Lafite Of Spain, is Spain's most iconic winery.  The wines are on every wine-lover's bucket list.  At $500 per bottle, their flagship "Unico" falls outside the budget of most.

Many don't realize that Vega Sicilia has a world-class property in Toro, Spain, where Tempranillo is stunning!

There, the mountainous vineyards experience hot, dry summers and cold, harsh winters.  The fruit from this terroir makes our jaws drop in enjoyment with every Pintia release!

If Pintia had a different zip code (say, Rioja), it would be 4x the price!

"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." James Suckling

Here's what we love most about Vega Sicilia's Pintia:

The wine drinks soooo much better than the press.

If you love great reds, Pintia is a must-have!  

If you love Cabernet Sauvignon, Pintia is a great alternative!  

If you love Tempranillos, Pintia is a cellar essential!

Vega Sicilia wines are known for their robust and structured frame.  We love Pintia for its approachability.  It will pair well with steak and grilled cuisine.

 Of course, we thoroughly enjoy this wine on its own and could make a meal of it simply with a wedge of Manchego!

Cheers!  

97+

France Has Lafite, Italy Has Gaja And Spain Has Vega Sicilia!

By David Gettenberg

96

"A really elegant, nuanced and extremely poinsted Pintia."

James Suckling • 96/100

"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."

95+

"Notes that took me to Northern Rhone."

Wine Advocate • 95+/100

"The 2016 Pintia comes from a cooler but drier vintage, and the wine has a little less alcohol and more freshness... This is clearly a more elegant vintage than 2015. The wine has some notes that took me to the Northern Rhône, and the oak is neatly integrated—it seems to get better integrated in cooler years. There is a mix of black and red fruit that denotes good freshness. The palate is medium-bodied, with a distinct lack of rusticity and density, and it's more fluid. It has abundant, chalky and fine-grained tannins and a supple, long and dry finish."

W&S

"All the power of Toro without the bluster."

Wine & Spirits

"Tempos Vega-Sicilia farms 270 acres of vines in Toro, where they grew a remarkably fresh tempranillo in 2018. The vines benefited from plenty of rain in spring and, unusually, again in July, the mild season taking the region’s often rustic tannins toward an elegant weight, keeping the wine crisp, bright and constrained. All the power of Toro without the bluster, this wine takes a stand and does not retreat."

Producer: Vega Sicilia

Country: Spain

Region: Toro

Subregion: Others

Varietal: Tempranillo

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

Code: W07001-2018-750