2017 Pintia Bodegas Pintia - aus dem Hause Vega-Sicilia Spirituosen " said Marc

" said Marc

fine-nerved wines with lively gooseberry and cassis aromas

saline finish

it does show some toasty accents

The wine remains mild mannered in the mouth with silky tannins and a pretty spot of freshness on the close

2017 Pintia Bodegas Pintia - aus dem Hause Vega-Sicilia Spirituosen " said MarcParker: 94+ Toro (almost) didn't suffer the frost of 2017 that decimated Ribera del Duero, and in that early harvest, the grapes for the 2017 Pintia were picked between September 6th and 17th trying to keep the freshness and acidity. They also did a softer extraction, reduced the percentage of wine that went through malolactic in barrel and used less American oak for the levage, trying to achieve a more elegant wine. Still the wine is ripe, juicy,