ATLANTIDA TINTILLA 2012

90 Points - Luis Gutierrez - The Wine Advocate - “The top of the range is the 2012 Atlántida, similarly a red Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz produced with Tintilla de Rota grapes from a 0.8 hectare of vines on a hilltop very close to the famous Pago Balbaina. The grapes were foot trodden and fermented in an oak vat with 90% of full clusters and aged for one year in used 500 liter oak barrels with a further six months in used 225 liter barriques. The oak is very well-integrated with aromas that made me think of a Northern Rhône Syrah (violets, black olives and smoky bacon) and a medium-bodied palate without noticeable tannins, good freshness and sweet fruit. 2,700 bottles were made.”