Red Wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás 2022
Crianza red wine from Cigales. Varietal Tempranillo wine aged for 8 months in oak barrels.
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Produced by bodega César Príncipe, the wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás comes from DO Cigales, a region mostly known for its claretes -a rosé wine made from blending red and white varieties.
A varietal Tempranillo, this Spanish red wine was made from estate vineyards situated near Fuensaldaña, Valladolid. After a meticulous harvest, the grapes were fermented under controlled temperature.
After that, the wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás 2022 was aged for 8 months in oak barrels.
Easy-to-drink and food-friendly, this Crianza red wine is excellent with tapas, light dishes and barbequed meats.
We suggest aerating this red wine from Cigales some minutes before drinking.
Appearance | The red wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás is pale purple with a garnet rim. |
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Nose | Ripe black fruit, with a spicy and toasted twist and a remembrance of liquorice and balsam. This varietal Tempranillo from Cigales has an earthy and mineral core. |
Palate | Cheerful and fresh, this wine from bodega César Príncipe has an excellent acidity and ripe tannins. Toothsome and fruit-driven, with a warm finish and a gently bitter and balsamic aftertaste. |
Our personal opinion | Amazingly priced, the wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás 2022 is versatile and satisfying. |
OTHER VINTAGES | 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2021: Enterwine 90. 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2020: Enterwine 90. 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2019: Enterwine 92. |
Year | 2022 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Cigales |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 10 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
Peñin Score | 90 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
Pairings | Cold meats, Eggs, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Pasta with red sauce and meat, Roasted chicken, Vegetables, Vegetables |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Reunion with colleagues |