Pintia, Toro Vintage:2010 This tightly wound and tautly

This tightly wound and tautly muscular effort should be wonderful in due time though note well that this will require every bit of 15 years of cellar time

an aroma of pen ink

closed in on itself

incense and smoky Indian spices

Unlike the Poissenot though this beauty is unlikely to drink well before at least 10 years have passed

Pintia, Toro Vintage:2010 This tightly wound and tautlyComparing 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