13 Cántaros Nicolás 2023
Crianza red wine from Cigales. Varietal Tempranillo wine aged for 8 months in oak barrels.
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13 Cántaros Nicolás 2023
Produced by bodega César Príncipe, the wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás comes from DO Cigales, a region mostly known for its claretes -a rosé wine made from blending red and white varieties.
A varietal Tempranillo, this Spanish red wine was made from estate vineyards situated near Fuensaldaña, Valladolid. After a meticulous harvest, the grapes were fermented under controlled temperature.
After that, the wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás 2023 was aged for 8 months in oak barrels.
Easy-to-drink and food-friendly, this Crianza red wine is excellent with tapas, light dishes and barbequed meats.
We suggest aerating this red wine from Cigales some minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás is pale purple with a garnet rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | Ripe black fruit, with a spicy and toasted twist and a remembrance of liquorice and balsam. This varietal Tempranillo from Cigales has an earthy and mineral core. |
| Palate | Cheerful and fresh, this wine from bodega César Príncipe has an excellent acidity and ripe tannins. Toothsome and fruit-driven, with a warm finish and a gently bitter and balsamic aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | Amazingly priced, the wine 13 Cántaros Nicolás 2023 is versatile and satisfying. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2022: Enterwine 90. Peñín 90. 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2021: Enterwine 90. 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2020: Enterwine 90. 13 Cántaros Nicolàs 2019: Enterwine 92. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Cigales |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 10 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
| Enterwine's Score | 90 |
| Media rating | 90 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Eggs, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Pasta with red sauce and meat, Roasted chicken, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Reunion with colleagues |
| Red Grapes | Tempranillo |
