Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs16 yrs18 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.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, blueberry, raspberry, India ink, charcoal, wild flowers

Palate: juicy concentrated weight, broad balance, persistent fruit and floral close

Attractive morello with a violet rim, intense and fragrant with black plum, blueberry, raspberry, India ink, charcoal, wild flowers, red caramel, cocoa and sandalwood.

What it pairs with

  • Charcoal-grilled beef
    The charcoal note in the wine meets the fire on the plate.
  • Pork cheeks in red wine
    Juicy concentration and broad balance carry a braise.
  • Cocoa-dusted aged cheese
    The cocoa and sandalwood register lines up with the crust.

History

El Cepón takes its name from the paraje it comes from, a twenty hectare zone of old hillside Mencía at Villadecanes near the winery, fifty years old at 480 metres with a southwest aspect on clay and sand. The wine is a limited edition raised thirteen months in foudre and concrete egg.

Facts

Producer
Losada Vinos de Finca · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
Vino de Paraje (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Thirteen months in foudre and concrete egg
ABV
14.0%
Price
€30-38 at retail
Drinking window
4-16 from vintage

Frequently asked about El Cepón

What does El Cepón taste like?

An attractive morello colour with a violet rim. The nose is intense and fragrant, with black plum, blueberries, raspberries, India ink, charcoal, wild flowers, red caramel, confectionery, cocoa and sandalwood. The palate is juicy, concentrated, broad and balanced with a persistent fruit and floral close.

Where is El Cepón made?

From a single parcel in the El Cepón paraje at Villadecanes, on clay and sand at 480 metres with a southwest aspect, from vines around fifty years old.

How long is El Cepón aged?

Thirteen months in foudre and concrete egg.

What food pairs with El Cepón?

Charcoal-grilled beef, pork cheeks in red wine, or a cocoa-dusted aged cheese.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid medium tannin menc a mood bold mood savoury occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red

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