2021 CEPA 21 HITO

Bet your friends think this wine costs twice as much? HITO is a dynamic wine , modern, along the lines established by the winemaker. HITO breaks the trend in the development of young wines. The CEPA 21 Hito Tinto is produced with grapes harvested from the lowest parts of our vineyards. The alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in steel tanks for 12 days, followed by a malolactic fermentation for 30 days. The wine then matures for an average of 8 months in French oak barrels. Cepa 21 has set a new standard in the Ribera del Duero : technology, facilities , research, marketing . The Hito is one of the wines from the Ribera with the best price/quality ratio that can be found. Parker speaks in his assessment

The vineyards of Bodegas Cepa 21 are one of its greatest assets. They are located at an altitude of between 750 and 900 meters above sea level and face north. Both factors ensure that the grapes ripen gradually, giving them complexity and freshness. The project has 50 hectares of its own vineyards on soils of silty sand, clay or limestone, most of them very close to the winery and planted with the clone of centuries-old vineyards of the area (the purest Tempranillo from the Ribera del Duero). The winery is equipped with fully equipped facilities, consisting of a tasting room with a beautiful view of the barrel room, a terrace that is a true viewpoint over a sea of vineyards and a hall with a spectacular window that connects the modernity of the complex with tradition from the vineyard, Cepa 21 is pure minimalism and efficiency. Read more in the tab: Winery

The 'Hito' ('milestone') is a modern-styled Ribera del Duero, elegant with a beautiful ruby red color, a ripe nose of blackberry, black cherry, strawberry, pepper and incense, quite powerful and wonderfully fruity (cassis) in the mouth. Very long finish, pleasantly spicy and with beautifully integrated wood and vanilla notes. Nevertheless, there is a striking freshness that saves the wine from a tiring aftertaste.

ABOUT VINTAGE 2021 IN THE RIBERA DEL DUERO

The 2021 vintage saw mild spring temperatures, abundant rainfall in April and a summer with temperatures slightly lower than normal, which slowed the plants' vegetative cycle. At the beginning of autumn there was little rain, which promoted the ripening of the grapes.