Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia
Pintia Toro Tempranillo
Toro, Castilla y León, Spain
When something is sooooooo good, you go back and bring in your own bottle.
This is drinking beautifully, but would be even better in 5yrs.
This started with a caramel front. After a hour decant…it’s evenly balanced fruit, florals & spice/earth. It is now elegance refined with spice and roses from my backyard.
The best version of ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, strawberries, bright cherries, pomegranate & raspberries. Dry crushed rocks-top soil, cedar shavings, tobacco, old leather, mid berry cola, hints of graphite, charcoal, just a touch of moist herbs, some clove/nutmeg, a dab of olive tapenade, tree bark puree, the most insane red & pink roses, red florals, seriously perfect acidity, balance for months, mid tension, long length and elegance that most Tempranillo doesn’t give and long sets in dry soils.
Not your average Tempranillo with the right age. It is refined.
@KobeBeef511 Tokyo
If you find yourself in Tokyo, don’t miss it! They shave fresh Wasabi.
When something is sooooooo good, you go back and bring in your own bottle.
This is drinking beautifully, but would be even better in 5yrs.
This started with a caramel front. After a hour decant…it’s evenly balanced fruit, florals & spice/earth. It is now elegance refined with spice and roses from my backyard.
The best version of ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, strawberries, bright cherries, pomegranate & raspberries. Dry crushed rocks-top soil, cedar shavings, tobacco, old leather, mid berry cola, hints of graphite, charcoal, just a touch of moist herbs, some clove/nutmeg, a dab of olive tapenade, tree bark puree, the most insane red & pink roses, red florals, seriously perfect acidity, balance for months, mid tension, long length and elegance that most Tempranillo doesn’t give and long sets in dry soils.
Not your average Tempranillo with the right age. It is refined.
@KobeBeef511 Tokyo
If you find yourself in Tokyo, don’t miss it! They shave fresh Wasabi.
For the price this wine was one of the best for the tasting, well put together with great high tones, fruit and acidity.
For the price this wine was one of the best for the tasting, well put together with great high tones, fruit and acidity.
May 14th, 2026One of my go to producers of Tempranillo. Still a bit early on their 2016, but showed shades of their excellent 2010 I had about 8-9 months ago.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
One of my go to producers of Tempranillo. Still a bit early on their 2016, but showed shades of their excellent 2010 I had about 8-9 months ago.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
Poured into a decanter 30min prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruit: mixed brambles, plum, black cherry pie with slightly burnt crust, cocoa, dried herbs and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is plush. The 15% is remarkably well hidden. This is one of those wines for me where I go, “How’d they do that?” But then I shouldn’t be all that surprised, this is Vega Sicilia we’re talking about. Drink now with at least a 30min decant and through 2032-ish?
Poured into a decanter 30min prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruit: mixed brambles, plum, black cherry pie with slightly burnt crust, cocoa, dried herbs and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is plush. The 15% is remarkably well hidden. This is one of those wines for me where I go, “How’d they do that?” But then I shouldn’t be all that surprised, this is Vega Sicilia we’re talking about. Drink now with at least a 30min decant and through 2032-ish?
Jan 24th, 2025
A baby. Smoked cedar, tobacco, black cherry and cacao.
A baby. Smoked cedar, tobacco, black cherry and cacao.
Mar 17th, 2024Awkward spot at the moment. Revisit in 5 years. Tobacco, dried cherry, dried herbs.
Awkward spot at the moment. Revisit in 5 years. Tobacco, dried cherry, dried herbs.
Jan 8th, 2024
Very pure and grippy. Deep fruit and intensity. Blue fruit and dark plum. Impressive, but a bit blocky right now.
Very pure and grippy. Deep fruit and intensity. Blue fruit and dark plum. Impressive, but a bit blocky right now.
Jun 2nd, 2022Intense plum and iodine… deep saline fruit. An intense wine
Intense plum and iodine… deep saline fruit. An intense wine
Jun 2nd, 2022
One of my favorites from Toro. Great with steak.
One of my favorites from Toro. Great with steak.
Oct 29th, 2019
Drunk with the delicious mixed grill at Havana Parilla in Bar Harbor Maine. A Spanish wine list not to be missed if you are a fan.
Dark ruby color. Wonderfully integrated aromas of ripe fruits, leather, savory herbs and sweet oak. Polished texture that was as enjoyable without food as with.
Drunk with the delicious mixed grill at Havana Parilla in Bar Harbor Maine. A Spanish wine list not to be missed if you are a fan.
Dark ruby color. Wonderfully integrated aromas of ripe fruits, leather, savory herbs and sweet oak. Polished texture that was as enjoyable without food as with.