Deeper in color, the 2001 Cesar Principe has a rather bretty, animally bouquet that does not have the freshness of the previous vintage. Conversely, the palate shows more weight, with sharp tannins, a touch of volatility, but decent spicy red cherry fruit infused with balsamic on the finish. Drink now.
Cesar Principe, named after Ignacio Principe’s father, is a pure Tempranillo from the estate’s own parcels close to the winery, and it is supplemented by approximately thirty growers. Most of the vines are between 60 and 100 years in age cultivated upon stony soils. It is usually aged in 80% French and 20% American oak, of which around 40 to 45% is new, for around 14 months. They believe that the wine is at its peak two or three years after release – a view I would agree with. To put it candidly, it offers too much pleasure in its youth to satisfy the curiosity of aging.
Importer: Vinovi & Co. Ferndale, MI; www.vinovico.com
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