2014 Bodegas Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89.4 points

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  2/12/2019 - kcdub Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This was a spontaneous purchase, and I had it last night with your basic steak, potatoes and Brussel sprouts. It paired decently.
  
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  The wine was clear with a medium intensity ruby with garnet tones and minimal watery meniscus. There was no gas or sediment. The wine is fluid and has medium(-) legs after swirling.
  
  On the nose, the wine is clean with medium intensity aromas of plum, red cherries, vanilla, spices, toast and hints of dust, forest floor and leather. Possibly some tobacco, but I'm not a big cigar smoker.
  
  On the palate, the wine is dry with solid plum and dark cherry flavors. The oak is balanced. The wine has medium acidity, medium(+) tannins and medium alcohol. The body is medium to full. The finish is medium to long.
  
  This was a great wine, and it could easily stand alone without food. Glad I have another bottle!

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  1/21/2018 - mtarrant003 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Lovely black fruit aromas of cherry and blackberry together with some spice. More black fruits on the palate together with a lovely creamy vanilla flavour from the oak. Still very fresh and no doubt will develop in the coming years if you can hold off.

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  6/26/2017 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Sappy raspberry fruit with a nice core of coarse tannin. Young, bright, and enjoyable, but without a lot of distinction. Better on night 2.

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