Pintia, Toro Vintage:2010 earth and spice aromas

earth and spice aromas

A much more deeply pitched nose of dark berry fruit

Opaque purple

(a monopole of the Domaine with 35+ year old vines and much rockier soil than Columbière - 100% new wood)

Pintia, Toro Vintage:2010 earth and spice aromasComparing the 2005 Pintia against the 2004, I prefer the aromatics of the 2005, which are beautiful pure, lifted red fruit, briar, a touch of smoke and minerals. The palate is very well balanced with supple ripe tannins and fine acidity. There is plenty of red berry fruit here lending the 2005 an attractive fleshy texture, although there is something slightly foursquare about the finish, with hints of spice, black tea and cracked black pepper on the