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Red Wine César Príncipe 2020
Crianza red wine from Cigales. Very old vines Tempranillo aged for 14 months in French and American oak barrels.
Crianza. 14 Months in French and American oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Cigales
Grapes Varieties: Tempranillo,
Wineries: César Príncipe
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Availability: In stock
€23.50
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Coming from DO Cigales, a region known primarily for its rosé wines, the wine César Príncipe is a varietal Tempranillo wine produced from old vineyards 70 to 100 years old
This is the flagship Spanish red wine of bodega César Príncipe, named after the father of the current owner, Ignacio Príncipe.
The grapes were sourced from the four best parcels of the winery, situated in Fuensaldaña, Valladolid.
Hand-harvested and destemmed, the grapes were cold-macerated and then fermented in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 28ºC and 30ºC for approximately 7 days. Then this red wine from Cigales was macerated with the skins for 3 weeks before undergoing malolactic fermentation, which was carried out both in tanks and in oak barrels.
After that, the wine César Príncipe 2020 was aged for 14 months in 90% French oak barrels and 10% American oak barrels.
Decant this red wine from Valladolid at least 40 minutes before drinking.
This notable Crianza red wine will be a great match for game dishes and hearty meat recipes.
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| Appearance | The red wine César Príncipe is deep purple with a violet rim. |
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| Nose | This varietal old-vines Tempranillo is complex and nuanced. Blackberries, cranberries and blueberries, with dim spicy aromas and a characteristic herbal and earthy remembrance, fresh and inviting. |
| Palate | Like most red wines from Cigales, this wine from bodega César Príncipe has a characteristic freshness and suppleness which helps balance the dense concentration of berryish fruit. Smooth tannins and excellent acidity, with some noticeable wooden notes and a toasted and earthy aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | Fruit-driven, fresh and substantial, the wine César Príncipe 2020 was made to be drunk with succulent meat. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | César Príncipe 2019: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 95. César Príncipe 2017: Enterwine 93. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Cigales |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Name of Award | Decanter WWA 2023: 86 points & Bronze Medal. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Game animals, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, To bring to an engagement |
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Impressive Tempranillo
Taut and rich, with lots of depth and personality and impressive quality and concentration of fruit.
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(Posted on 13 July 2023)
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