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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Fresh acidity and dark fruit pair well with charcoal-grilled Castilian lamb. -
Pork ribs with paprika
Paprika-seasoned pork and the wine's herb and fruit notes are a rustic match. -
Semi-cured Manchego
Fresh sheep's milk cheese and the wine's fresh cherry notes are a casual pairing.
How to serve Cepa 21
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb chops, Pork ribs with paprika, Semi-cured Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Cepa 21 was founded in 2001 as the Moro family's second estate at Pesquera de Duero, focusing on younger-vine Tinto Fino to create more vibrant, accessible wines than the prestige Malleolus range of Emilio Moro. The Cepa 21 label was first produced with the 2003 vintage.
- 2001: Bodegas Cepa 21 founded by the Moro family as their second estate
- 2003: First Cepa 21 vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Cepa 21 · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €15-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Cepa 21
When should I drink Cepa 21?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cepa 21?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork ribs with paprika and Semi-cured Manchego. Fresh acidity and dark fruit pair well with charcoal-grilled Castilian lamb.
What grapes are in Cepa 21?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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