Cepa 21 2023
Crianza red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tempranillo aged in French oak barrels.
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Cepa 21 2023
Produced by Bodegas Cepa 21 in DO Ribera del Duero, the wine Cepa 21 combines a modern winemaking approach with a deep respect for the traditions of the region.
This varietal Tempranillo is produced from estate-grown grapes coming from the highest vineyards of the winery. Situated in Castrillo de Duero, an area with a Contintental climate, the vineyards have clay-limestone soils, which have traditionally been considered the best suited to the Tempranillo variety.
Both the alcoholic and the malolactic fermentation of this red wine from Ribera del Duero were carried out in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
After that, the red wine Cepa 21 2023 was aged for some months in French oak barrels.
Pair this Crianza red wine with cold meats, aged cheese and roast recipes.
Decant this a terroir-driven Spanish red wine 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Cepa 21 is deep ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | This varietal Tempranillo is intense and flavourful, with a delightfully expressive Ribera character. Wild berries and black cherries, with notes of cumin, clove and cedar and some notes of forest floor and earth. |
| Palate | This wine by Bodega Cepa 21 has a crunchy acidity, a feature of most wines coming from high-altitude vines. Creamy and spicy, with fine grained tannins and perfectly ripe black fruit. Balsamic and increasingly mineral as it gets exposed to air, with a long finish. |
| Our personal opinion | Elegant and intense, the wine Cepa 21 2023 is a very good value. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Cepa 21 2022: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. J. Suckling 90. Cepa 21 2021: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Cepa 21 2020: Enterwine 91. Cepa 21 2019: Enterwine 91. Guía Proensa 93. Wine Spectator 91. Wine Enthusiast 91. Guía Peñín 91. J.Suckling 91. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Other guides | Wine Spectator: 92 points. Guía Proensa: 93 points. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Aperitif, Birds, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Hamburgers , Pasta with red sauce and meat, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, semi-curred cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Vegetables |
| Taste | Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
| Red Grapes | Tempranillo |
