Pintia 2021.
Pintia at its most refined and vibrant, a standout in the estate’s recent history.
Pintia is focused on producing a modern, highly expressive Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). The wine’s foundation lies in the challenging Toro terroir: vines rooted in poor, stony, sandy soils, enduring low rainfall and pronounced temperature contrasts. This challenging environment concentrates the fruit and demands meticulous vineyard management to achieve optimal balance and finesse.
The 2021 vintage is defined by a distinct fresh, vertical expression resulting from an exceptional and well-balanced growing season. Precision is central to the Pintia process. Harvest is conducted strictly by hand, with fruit immediately transferred to a cold chamber for 12 hours to preserve aromatic intensity. Quality control is rigorous, featuring a double sorting table to ensure only the finest berries are used. The subsequent process includes five days of cold maceration prior to fermentation in oak wood vats.
Both primary fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place 100% in wood. The wine is subsequently aged for 11 months in a combination of oak and amphorae, followed by 30 months of maturation in bottle before release.
The Vintage: An exceptional year at Pintia, thanks to evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year, and absence of adverse weather. A mild winter, a warm spring and ideal conditions during flowering. Gentle summer temperatures and sufficient water reserves kept the vines fresh throughout the season. The harvest took place between 11th September and 4th October.
Pintia at its most refined and vibrant, a standout in the estate’s recent history.
Pintia is focused on producing a modern, highly expressive Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). The wine’s foundation lies in the challenging Toro terroir: vines rooted in poor, stony, sandy soils, enduring low rainfall and pronounced temperature contrasts. This challenging environment concentrates the fruit and demands meticulous vineyard management to achieve optimal balance and finesse.
The 2021 vintage is defined by a distinct fresh, vertical expression resulting from an exceptional and well-balanced growing season. Precision is central to the Pintia process. Harvest is conducted strictly by hand, with fruit immediately transferred to a cold chamber for 12 hours to preserve aromatic intensity. Quality control is rigorous, featuring a double sorting table to ensure only the finest berries are used. The subsequent process includes five days of cold maceration prior to fermentation in oak wood vats.
Both primary fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place 100% in wood. The wine is subsequently aged for 11 months in a combination of oak and amphorae, followed by 30 months of maturation in bottle before release.
The Vintage: An exceptional year at Pintia, thanks to evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year, and absence of adverse weather. A mild winter, a warm spring and ideal conditions during flowering. Gentle summer temperatures and sufficient water reserves kept the vines fresh throughout the season. The harvest took place between 11th September and 4th October.