2019 Pintia Pintia

Proprietary Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

WE 96 JS 95 WA 94 VN 92 WS 92
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, September 2024

Deep ruby to the eye, this wine has aromas of blackberry, Mission fig and dried Mediterranean herbs. Black currant, black cherry, mocha and licorice flavors are cloaked in a layer of sturdy tannins that flitter away and...
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, November 2023

Ripe blackberries, tar, dark cherries and dark spices. Fine cocoa powder, too. Rich and full-bodied on the palate with a saline smack to the middle. Very long and powerful but expressive and refined. A little richer and...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2024

The wine released in 2024 is the 2019 Pintia, from a very dry year when they did a softer vinification and used some 15% stainless steel for the élevage to keep the fruit and freshness. It fermented in stainless steel and...
VN 92

Vinous, December 2023

The 2019 Pintia originates from Toro, and only 15% was aged in large oak foudres to preserve the fruit, while the remaining portion underwent maturation in both French and American barrels, with 70% being new. Garnet in...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, August 2024

A red with depth and concentration, but also a sense of poise and finesse. Fine-grained tannins and velvety texture carry flavors of creamed black cherry and crème de cassis fruit, with accents of Mediterranean macchia...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Country
Spain
Region
Toro
Vintage
2019
Size
1.5L
Percent alcohol
14.5%

Grapes for Pintia are hand-harvested, double-sorted, then left in a cold chamber for 12 hours in order to preserve the intensity of the fruit. Cold maceration is carried out for 5 days prior to fermentation in oak wood vats, before aging in 70% French and 30% American oak for 12 months.

The wine is intense in color and depth, cherry red in tone with purplish hues. On the nose, Pintia is broad, very clean, expressive and elegant on the nose, with a great fruit intensity. The palate shows great structure and a excellent tannin, yet is also fresh and pleasing on the palate.

The 2019 Pintia Proprietary Blend from Toro, Spain, is a red wine that has garnered significant acclaim from professional reviewers. This vintage is produced by Pintia and boasts an alcohol content of 14.5%. It is a powerful yet refined wine known for its rich, full-bodied character.

James Suckling awarded the 2019 Pintia an impressive 95 points, highlighting its complex aroma profile with "ripe blackberries, tar, dark cherries and dark spices," and noting the presence of "fine cocoa powder" (jamessuckling.com, 11/15/2023). Suckling described the wine as "rich and full-bodied on the palate with a saline smack to the middle," and praised its long and powerful finish, while also acknowledging its elegance and refinement. Suckling emphasized that this vintage is "a little richer and more powerful than 2018" with "vertical, fine-grained tannins," recommending it be consumed starting from 2026.

Vinous rated the wine at 92 points, pointing out the winemaking techniques used to preserve the fruit. According to Vinous, only 15% of the wine was aged in large oak foudres, while the rest matured in a mix of French and American barrels, with 70% being new (Vinous, 12/1/2023). The reviewer described the wine as garnet in color with a ripe fruit nose featuring "blackberry, dried flowers and minty hints accompanied by an oaky layer." The palate is rich and intense, with firm tannins contributing to a "concentrated and flavorful lingering finish."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the 2019 Pintia a score of 94 points, noting its production during a very dry year which led to a softer vinification process (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 1/4/2024). The wine fermented in stainless steel and oak vats with indigenous yeasts and was partially aged in 15% stainless steel to maintain its fruit and freshness. The Advocate described it as "heady and ripe" with "notes of grenadine and small ripe berries," and highlighted its exotic and spicy nature. The wine is lush and full-bodied with prominent 2019 tannins, indicating that it will benefit from some aging. The total production included 224,724 bottles and 6,587 magnums, among other sizes, and it was bottled in May 2021.

Overall, the 2019 Pintia is a robust and expressive wine that has been well-received for its depth, complexity, and aging potential.