2022 CEPA 21 HITO Rose

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 word Hito means milestone and is often a stone column used to indicate direction or distance on roads or to demarcate an area. The Hito wines were born from the idea of offering a wine with the freshest, aromatic version of what Emilio Moro (CEPA21) can offer without extensive aging and using the same grapes in their great red wines. It's new, it's a milestone in winemaking and it's a milestone in terms of price.

The grapes for this great rosé have only been soaked for a few hours at low temperatures. The fermentation is between 12 and 15 degrees for 20 days and is then matured for 3 months on its lees (sur lie). The Hito rosé has a very light pink color like a Provence rosé, but with the class of the Tempranillo grape, which provides more complexity. On the nose, the Hito rose is intense, fresh and fresh with ripe red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries, which later evolves into more flowers with more complex notes. The mouthfeel is very fresh and silky with balanced acidity. The finish is long and pleasant and this is one of the best rosés in its price range. This is incomparable to the many roses that pay more attention to the bottle and marketing than to the content, but this also comes from the Moro family. Delicious as an aperitif but also great as a dinner wine with Asian food or Sushi.

FACT: Under the Tab: Attachment you will find a nice presentation about the Rosé and the Factsheet

In addition, registered vinologist and culinary journalist Anne-Wies van Oosten recommends a delicious spring salad of thinly sliced serrano ham, chunks of Blu Passito cheese (or another blue cheese) and a fresh fig on a bed of arugula with this beautiful rosé. Top with a fresh 'crema a base de aceto balsamico' or a real balsamic vinegar. For the entire article, visit Anne-Wies' website .

In the May edition of Hubrecht Duijker he praises the HITO Rosado and the HITO Tinto. Hubrecht says the following:
"After tasting in the morning, the Hito Tempranillo rosado was drunk relaxed in the evening, with smoked Sockeye salmon from Alaska – and that was a delicious combination. The white orange, slightly pink wine comes from Ribera del Duero, fairly northern in Spain. The tempranillo that grows there, and completely dominates, is a regional variant of the mother grape from Rioja (and is often called tinto fino along the Duero). The company behind the Hito Tempranillo is Bodegas Cepa 21