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Alberto Orte Cadiz Tintilla Vara y Pulgar 2022

$2799

Opaque ruby. Smoke- and mineral-accented black and blue fruits, candied flowers and succulent herbs on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy and focused in the mouth, offering concentrated boysenberry, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors that become sweeter as the wine opens up. The dark berry and floral notes linger on the spicy, very long finish, which is given shape by smooth tannins.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Robert Parker

91 points

"The red 2022 Vara y Pulgar 100% Tintilla is mostly from purchased grapes from different pagos with 30% from their own vines, the only ones certified organic, in Añina. It fermented in concrete and stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and some full clusters, then it was foot trodden and had a short maceration. It matured for a short time in concrete and oak vat and then in 228- and some 500-liter barrels to complete 18 months. It has some meaty aromas, smoky and spicy, with violets and bacon, hints of anchovies, reminiscent of a Northern Rhône Syrah, with a hint of leather. It's tasty, chalky and salty, these red Atlantic wines can go with fish, with a medium-bodied palate, with marked dryness. It has 13% alcohol and good balance. It was bottled in April 2024, when 24,000 bottles were filled. I tasted the 2016, and it was perfect for current drinking and very nice." —Luis Gutiérrez

Wine Enthusiast

91 points

"Rustic aromas of black plum, boysenberry, forest floor and black olive open on the nose followed by yogurt and dried mushroom. Tart red fruit leads on the palate with a definitive earthiness riding through the center of the taste. This wine welcomes any mushroom dish, truffle fries and veggie pizzas." —Reggie Solomon

More about Alberto Orte

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Tintilla

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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