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2005 Bodegas Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero
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2005 Bodegas Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero

Producer: Bodegas Cepa 21
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Tempranillo
Origin: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero

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90(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2007

($48) Inky violet. Powerful, floral-accented cherry and anise aromas are complicated by sexy oak spices. Big and chewy, with deeply concentrated kirsch and blackcurrant flavors. Firm tannins clamp down on the finish, suggesting that this needs a few years of aging. Serious stuff. (Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA)

93 Points | Wine Spectator
91 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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03/11/2009
by Moskowitz12499706
A full bodied red with intense flavors and a smooth finish. Best wine I have tasted for the price.

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