The 2007 Cesar Principe is also 100% Tempranillo sourced from 2 single vineyards with 60+ years of age. It was aged for 16 months in new, mostly French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it sports an already complex aromatic array of Asian spices, violets, espresso, mineral, black cherry, and blackberry that jumps from the glass. Dense, ripe, and plush on the palate, it is able to combine power with elegance. It has plenty of succulence, impeccable balance, and a lengthy, pure finish. It will be at its best from 2013 to 2027.
Cesar Principe is located in Cigales, a 20-30 minute drive from Ribera del Duero.
Importer: Carlos Montalvo, Fine Wine Imports, San Juan, PR; tel. (787) 782-8008