2017 Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero DO

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

Tempranillo

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

92

/

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.

91

/

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

2017 Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero DO

92

Vivino Rating
4.1

2017 Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero DO

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