The 2006 Cepa 21 is 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo).
DETAILS OF THE HARVEST A very hot year, dry with a relatively early harvest (28th September to 10th October).
HISTORY Lands situated in the municipalities of Castrillo de Duero, Pesquera de Duero and Nava de Duero, chosen for their pedological affinity . They have alternating layers of chalk and clay with minor outcrops of sedimentary and alluvial stones. It originates from the Tertiary era, more specifically, during the Miocene. The vineyards were planted before 1990.
TASTING ANALYSIS A gorgeous cherry red colour with violete along the rim. A broad and complex nose with notes of candied black fruits (mulberry, blackberry and blackcurrants). It has an oaky presence, both noble and elegant. The feel in the mouth is opulent and accompanied by a structured and elegant aftertaste. A wine to savor the full potential of Cepa 21.
PROCESS 14 months in new French oak and American oak barrels.
What the critics say...
Wine Spectator: 88 points(01/01/2009)
This racy red brims with fresh berry and cherry fruit, backed by sweet vanilla oak, light, firm tannins and lively acidity. Sleek and vibrant. Drink now through 2012.
Robert Parker: 86+ points(01/06/2009)
The purple-colored 2006 is 100% Tinto Fino aged in 100% new oak, predominantly French. The nose offers up aromas of toasty new oak, underbrush, and blackberry. On the palate the wine is slightly out-of-balance with a hard, tannic finish. It will require a minimum of 6-8 years to round out but even that is a gamble.
Pairing: Aged Cheese, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Legume, Roasts, Stews.
Bodegas Cepa 21 is the new ambitious project headed by the Moro family, the owners of Bodegas Emilio Moro, one of the most emblematic wineries in the Ribera del Duero. The aim of this project has been to build a modern, functional, minimalist new winery drawing on the savoir faire acquired over... the years by several generations of the Moro family in the making of modern-style wines.
The Moro brothers, José and Javier, wanted to bring some of their best friends into the project and get them to experience some of the thrills and excitement of being part of the world of wine.
The winery, which nestles in the middle of fifty hectares (around 124 acres) of its own Tinto Fino vines (the purest Tempranillo clone), is modern and equipped to bring out the very best of one of the finest varietals in the world.
This new wine, Cepa 21, is aimed at consumers who have the expertise and open-mindedness to discover new tasting characteristics and who also appreciate the subtlety and elegance of a wine that is soft and sweet on the palate with bold aromatics.
Cepa 21 is the pure expression of the wine-making revolution that has been taking place in our country over the last years.
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