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Príncipe de Viana Tinto Crianza 2014
Price: $15.00 (average US retail)
Size: 750ml
Winery: Bodegas Príncipe de Viana
Vintage Year: 2014
Country: Spain
Region: Navarra
Appellation: D.O. Navarra
TASTING NOTES
40 percent Tempranillo, 30 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 30 percent Merlot, aged in French and American oak barrels for twelve months. Vibrant appearance of deep ruby. Red fruit aromas of currant and cherry with hints of vanilla and coconut. Generous palate of fruit, balanced and expressing nuance in a persistent finish.
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PRESS
Príncipe de Viana Tinto Crianza (2015) - "Gold Medal"
Challenge International du Vin, Sep 1, 2013
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Príncipe de Viana Tinto Crianza (2010) - "Bold black-fruit aromas are pure and inviting. Overall, this blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is flush in feel, balanced and full of wild berry and plum flavors. On the finish, fully present acidity supports oak and chocolaty notes."
90 Points - Best Buy
Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast, Feb 1, 2014
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Príncipe de Viana Tinto Crianza (2010) - "(40% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot): Saturated ruby. Dark berry and cherry aromas are brightened by white pepper and fresh flowers. Tangy and focused on the palate, offering lively blackcurrant and bitter cherry flavors and a hint of allspice. Finishes clean and precise, with good mineral cut. In a lithe, fat-free style that will work well at the table."
89 Points
Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Sep 1, 2013
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Príncipe de Viana Tinto Crianza (2009) - "(40% Tempranillo, 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon): Bright ruby. Musky cherry skin, anise and flowers on the nose, along with a hint of cured tobacco. Shows good energy on the palate, offering tangy red fruit flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate. Closes with good cut and a slightly tart edge, leaving bitter cherry and rhubarb notes behind."
89 Points
Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Sep 1, 2013
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BODEGAS PRíNCIPE DE VIANA WINERY INFO
Overview: 1200 acres of old vines are managed under contract throughout the region. In 2003, over one thousand additional acres of estate vineyards were established on a rolling chalky-stony plateau at the confluence of the Aragón and Ebro Rivers. Primary grape varieties, sustainably grown, are Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Graciano and Garnacha. Soils are mainly chalky clay and alluvial deposit, the climate an intermittent interplay of Atlantic, Mediterranean and Continental. Persistent "Cierzo" winds responsible for the adjacent Bardenas Desert Natural Park effectively minimize plant disease.
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History: Bodegas Príncipe de Viana was created in 1983 as a banner project of Caja Rural de Navarra, an agricultural lending institution founded to provide financial assistance for the sustainable development of Navarra's important farming sector. Reflecting wine's nobility among agricultural products, the project takes its name from an historic Navarran title of Spanish royal succession dating to 1423.
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