Compañia de Vinos del Atlántico
Vara Y Pulgar Tintilla
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
Younger vine material & as far as I know my first dance with unfortified Tintilla. It has a dark fruited/plummy character which suits the deeply pitched violet color. Moderately structured, but well balanced and shows enough tannic grip & savoriness to temper the ample fruit. The aromatics are the star here. Seductive floral & dark fruit notes jump from the glass. This shows a delicacy in harmony with the "bigger" characteristics. Really enjoyed this Tintilla & will happily purchase more.
Younger vine material & as far as I know my first dance with unfortified Tintilla. It has a dark fruited/plummy character which suits the deeply pitched violet color. Moderately structured, but well balanced and shows enough tannic grip & savoriness to temper the ample fruit. The aromatics are the star here. Seductive floral & dark fruit notes jump from the glass. This shows a delicacy in harmony with the "bigger" characteristics. Really enjoyed this Tintilla & will happily purchase more.
2 people found it helpfulJun 27th, 2016
Almost purple. Dark nose with blackberry and plum. Olive, leather, tobacco and chocolate but yet bright and lifted. Fine tannins with bracing minerals. Focused and balanced. 100% Tintilla. Alcohol 13.5%. A revelation. Worth seeking out.
Almost purple. Dark nose with blackberry and plum. Olive, leather, tobacco and chocolate but yet bright and lifted. Fine tannins with bracing minerals. Focused and balanced. 100% Tintilla. Alcohol 13.5%. A revelation. Worth seeking out.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2016
Black olive w some sinister spark. 100% Tintilla from Cadiz. Oak, concrete, and French barrels make this baby go round.
Black olive w some sinister spark. 100% Tintilla from Cadiz. Oak, concrete, and French barrels make this baby go round.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2015Dense, fleshy, dark. Sweet tobacco soft tannins. Definitely decant.
Dense, fleshy, dark. Sweet tobacco soft tannins. Definitely decant.
Oct 24th, 2014
Delicious. Wonderful tones of black olive.
Delicious. Wonderful tones of black olive.
Jul 21st, 2016
Lovely purple colour, great acid/tannin balance. Fantastic bargain.
Lovely purple colour, great acid/tannin balance. Fantastic bargain.
Apr 9th, 2016
Loving this with a shrimp paella @ Avec
Loving this with a shrimp paella @ Avec
Jan 18th, 2016
Grown on Albariza soils in Cádiz, this Tintilla (aka Graciano) is unique and good. Very good. Brambly blackberry and plum on a minerally frame, with accompanying flashes of leather, olive, tobacco, pepper, and bay leaf with a medium weight. A delicious wine.
Grown on Albariza soils in Cádiz, this Tintilla (aka Graciano) is unique and good. Very good. Brambly blackberry and plum on a minerally frame, with accompanying flashes of leather, olive, tobacco, pepper, and bay leaf with a medium weight. A delicious wine.
Sep 4th, 2015