Type | Red wine |
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Producer | |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
Production | 149,449 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Violet rim |
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Bouquet | Expressive / Red fruit / Flowers / Mineral |
Mouth | Fresh / Opulent / Balanced |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Beef sirloin steak / Vegetable casseroles / Meet stews
Ratings and awards
2019 | 94 PK | |||
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2018 | 95+ PK | |||
2017 | 94+ PK | 95 PN | 95 SK | 94 DC |
2016 | 95 PK | 94 PN | 94 SK | |
2015 | 94 PK | |||
2014 | 94 PK | 93 PN | 94 SK |
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: SucklingDC: Decanter
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 12 months |
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Barrel age | New |
Type of wood | French and American oak |
Vineyards
Vine age | Between 40 and 60 years |
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Soil | Alluvial / Calcareous-clay |
Climate | Continental |
Surface area | 96.00 hectares |
The winery
Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia
Around the time of releasing the Alión winery's first vintage in 1995, Vega Sicilia was contemplating a new project that lay further afield, but close to the line of the River Duero. Toro in Zamora province presented itself as an interesting prospect, since it had a centuries-long tradition of wine-making that included some glorious spells, although then it went generally unnoticed. Recognising the region's potential, the venture began in 1997 after the purchase of 70...