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El Principal

El Principal

2014, Viña El Principal

£69.60 / 75cl
£69.60
Maipo Valley
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"The blend of the 2014 El Principal Andetelmo varied slightly, to 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Syrah, and the amount of new oak lowered slightly, to 65% new (instead of 70%). There's more difference here between 2013 and 2014 than in the Memorias, and even if this feels riper, it also feels very complete and balanced, powerful but with the ingredients to develop nicely in bottle. For comparison, I tasted the 2001, which is a very good vintage in the zone even if then the wines were riper and oakier; the wine is still very much alive and kicking. So, there's no reason why this 2014 shouldn't develop in a similar fashion." 92+ Robert Parker

  • Cellar Potential

    Cellar potential

    Cellar potential: up to 20 years
  • Alcohol by Volume

    Alcohol by volume

    14.5% alcohol by volume
  • Alcohol by Volume

    Taste profile

    Rich, intense, fruity, complex

More information about El Principal

Grape 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Syrah
Food pairing Steak, game, BBQ, strong cheese
Ageing 20 months in French Oak
Soil type Alluvial/colluvial origin, clay loam