A great value Tempranillo from Spain, featuring flavors of cherries, licorice, and smoke, with balanced acidity and tannin.
Producer
Bodegas Cepa 21
Region
Ribera del Duero, Castile and León
Country
Spain
Varietal Composition
100% Tempranillo
Specifications
2017
Vintage
2030
Drink By
15
%
ABV
Vinification
Primary fermentation in stainless steel for 18 days, followed by 30 days of malolactic fermentation, before aging in French oak barrels
Occasional wine note
Cherries, licorice, smoke, and balanced acidity and tannin. Great value wine from one of Spain's top spots for Tempranillo.
What experts say about this wine
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/
100
Wine Spectator
This balanced, medium- to full-bodied red shows enticing licorice and mocha accents, which play off flavors of black cherry coulis and smoky minerals. This is structured by deftly meshed, sinewy tannins and a spine of vibrant acidity. Drink now through 2030.
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100
Guia Penin
Colour: bright cherry;Aroma: wild herbs, black fruit, spicy, smoky, wild herbs;Flavour: fruity, toasty, flavourful, slightly dry, soft tannins
pairing recommendation
Red Meat
Pork
Cured Meats
Spanish Fare
Mexican Fare
Root Vegetables
Stews & Soups
Hard Cheeses
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