Horcajo 2018 is the new vintage of a wine destined to become one of the emblems of Ribera del Duero. The top wine from Bodegas Cepa 21 stands out for its complexity, elegance, and warmth.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
New French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Veni, vidi, vici. The first vintage of the red wine Horcajo, the most premium wine from the Valladolid-based winery Bodegas Cepa 21, entered the Ribera del Duero wine scene in grand style. Horcajo 2018 does not fall short in quality, as its great richness of nuances makes it a well-rounded red wine that has already started to garner excellent reviews and ratings.
For the production of Horcajo, Cepa 21, the winery of José Moro in Ribera del Duero, selected the best tempranillo grapes from one of its most special plots, the Horcajo (hence the name of the wine). Located at an altitude between 800 and 820 meters above sea level, the vineyard, set on a steep strip-shaped slope, is planted on loam soils. This unique location and the fresh microclimate of the area, which encourages long cycles and slow ripening, enhanced the wine's great aromatic intensity, and the 18-month aging in French oak barrels added even more complexity.
Based in Castrillo de Duero (Valladolid), Cepa 21 is committed to innovation and the utmost care in every detail involved in the winemaking process. Horcajo 2018 represents the pinnacle of this philosophy.
Creators' opinion
Horcajo luce un color rojo picota con ribete rubí. En nariz es expresivo, con mucha personalidad y con una extraordinaria riqueza. Gracias a una larga y respetuosa crianza, conserva los aromas primarios típicos del tempranillo combinados con los matices del roble francés. En boca deja un posgusto largo, envolvente y elegante. En definitiva, un vino equilibrado y de paso amable.
The winery
Cepa 21 is the winery of José Moro, the third generation of a renowned lineage of winemakers from Ribera del Duero. It is located in a valley in Castrillo de Duero (Valladolid) and features modern, minimalist-style facilities on a small hill that offers wonderful views. Focused on wine tourism, the winery also has its own restaurant. Cepa 21 produces wines with a very good image and a contemporary appeal: fruity and fresh; a true demonstration of the potential of the tinto fino (tempranillo) grape. To achieve this, it relies on 50 hectares of its own vineyards, most of which are distributed around the winery at an altitude between 780 and 850 meters.
Aware that high-quality raw materials are an essential condition for achieving great wines, the winery conducts an exhaustive selection of plots and soil monitoring prior to planting, in addition to meticulous viticulture practices (green pruning, cluster thinning...). Harvesting is done by parcels, and the grape clusters go through a selection table.
The winery also stands out for its commitment to technology: all the vineyards are monitored with field sensors, Internet of Things, satellites… The most innovative technology is used to record all parameters (humidity, wind, or plant stress).