Winery César Principe - Tinto

Winery César PrincipeTinto

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Tinto of Winery César Principe is a red wine from the region of Cigales of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Tinto of the Winery César Principe is in the top 5 of wines of Cigales.

Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery César Principe

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tinto of Winery César Principe in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, balsamic

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Tinto of Winery César Principe in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or coffee.

Details and technical informations about Winery César Principe's Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Tinto - 2016
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Tinto - 2015
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Tinto - 2014
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Tinto - 2013
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 411110
Tinto - 2012
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 411110
Tinto - 2011
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 411110
Tinto - 2010
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Tinto from Winery César Principe are 2015, 2007, 2016, 2014 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery César Principe

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cigales in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery César Principe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Cigales to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 1500 of of Spain wines
In the top 5 of of Cigales wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cigales

The wine region of Cigales is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Museum or the Domaine César Principe produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cigales are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cigales often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, mushroom or clove.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

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