Grand Cru Wine Merchants

Dark ruby. Vanilla and clove accent deep blackberry and plum aromas, with complicating notes of dark chocolate and espresso. Lush, thick and creamy, the dark fruit flavors showing serious weight and a brightening mineral component. Thick and broad on the finish, with impressive sweetness and excellent length. Really sexy stuff, with enough concentrated fruit to make it delicious already. -91 points WS

A new firm owned by Ribera del Duero’s Moro family, the 2004 Cepa 21 exhibits superb fruit, plenty of toasty oak, espresso, creme de cassis, and smoke characteristics offered in a rich, heady style. It should drink well for 7-8 years. -91pts WA (JM)