Bodega Príncipe de Viana – Navarra
A single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the unique "La Viña de Mi Madre" plot. This terroir-driven wine is produced only in exceptional vintages and showcases depth, complexity, and elegance through careful aging in French oak.
Albret La Viña de mi Madre
Wine type: Red wine – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol
Acidity: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.35
Residual sugar: 2.5 g/L
Serving temperature: 18°C (recommend decanting 20 minutes before serving)Vineyard:
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Single 3-hectare plot: “La Viña de Mi Madre”
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Stony soil with excellent drainage
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Site contributes distinctive structure and aromatic complexity
Winemaking & Aging:
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Alcoholic fermentation at 28°C (~7 days)
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14 days of post-fermentation maceration
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Malolactic fermentation and 21 months aging in second-year French oak barrels
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright, intense dark cherry red
Aroma: Jammy black fruits—blackberries and cassis—with notes of dried figs, plums, vanilla, chocolate liqueur, and pipe tobacco
Palate: Soft, expressive, and well-structured; complex with integrated oak and a long, elegant finish-