THE PRODUCER
The winemaking tradition in the Toro region of Spain has ancient roots, dating
back to times even earlier than the Roman era, as evidenced by archaeological
finds in the area. Toro wines gained significant fame during the Middle Ages,
particularly in the 12th and 13th centuries, when they were granted royal
privileges, highlighting their esteemed status. It is also believed that these
were the wines Christopher Columbus took with him on his voyage to discover
America. Additionally, in the early 20th century, when France was devastated by
the phylloxera plague, the Toro region was one of the key suppliers of wine to
France, further cementing its historical importance in the world of winemaking.

In 1996, the Álvarez family, owners of Vega Sicilia, acquired Bodegas Pintia,
drawn by the unique galet-strewn terroir in Toro, northern Spain. Their goal was
to create an alternative expression of Vega Sicilia’s Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
from this site. Consistent with all TEMPOS Vega Sicilia wines, the harvest is
done by hand, and in addition to meticulous selection on the vine, a double
sorting process is performed in the winery.

THE WINE
The Pintia vineyard covers 96 hectares across various plots managed according to
soil studies. It features Tinta de Toro grapevines, averaging 35 years old, with
a traditional 3 x 3 meter planting pattern and a density of 1,000 plants per
hectare, producing 3.5 kg per plant.

The vines grow in alluvial soil from the high terraces of the River Duero,
around 700 meters above sea level. The sandy surface aids water infiltration and
retention. The vineyard is mainly divided into two plots: Garabitas, with deep,
moderately stony soil and abundant gravel limiting root growth and promoting
early ripening; and Los Hoyos, with very stony soil and gravel that regulates
surface temperature, enhancing ripening.

The extreme continental climate, with Atlantic influences, sees rainfall between
350-400 mm, summer highs of 40ºC, and winter lows of -11ºC. Over 2,600 hours of
sunshine and low humidity prevent fungal diseases, resulting in high-quality
grapes and excellent red wines.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2015
Country:Spain
Region:Castilla y LeónSub region:ToroGrape:100% TempranilloStyle:Rich and
IntenseSweetness:DryABV:15%Drinking window:2023 - 2030Size:750mlFood match:Beef
and Venison


CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.