- Vintage
- 2021
- Region
- Cigales / Spain
- Grape
- Tempranillo
- Type
- red
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Aging
- Crianza
- Production
- Traditional
César Príncipe · 2021
César Príncipe is made from the fruit of two vineyards aged over 60 years old. This is a dense, powerful wine, not to mention its elegance and silkiness. Definitely a benchmark in Cigales. An intense cherry colour and very dense, this wine has a powerful aroma, revealing black fruits, lactic notes, high roast, toast and some fairly strong hints of its alcohol content on a mineral background. Powerful, flavoursome, warm and meaty on the palate, the tannins are much in evidence but perfectly pleasant. It has good persistence and reasonable length. Aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels.
Ripe fruit, Spices
Structured, Silky tannins, Ripe fruit
Grilled meats, Iberian pork, Roasts
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
About the vineyard[+]
Situated between the cities of Valladolid and Palencia, and with land divided between both provinces, Cigales is one of the historic Spanish wine-growing regions as attested by documents dating back to the 10th Century. The River Pisuerga divides the area from north to south, right in the Duero depression. Although in truth the region is traditionally known for its production of rosés and claretes, changes are being made for the better. In recent years, many wineries have been aiming to satisfy the taste of the modern consumer and putting considerable effort into creating red wines, made from the indigenous Tempranillo grape variety, that bring out the varietal expression in a refined way, following the example of wine-producing regions nearby. As in the whole River Duero valley region, the climate is continental with a marked contrast between day and night temperatures, and with irregular rainfall patterns. The soil found on the vast plains of the Northern Plateau is sandy and limestone based, which helps with water retention.