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Casa Aurora Bierzo Clos Pepin 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
Spain
appellation
Bierzo
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WNR
92
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2019
WNR
92
Rated 92 by Winery
Rated 92+ - As is the case with the La Nave bottling from Casa Aurora, this wine is not technically in the D.O. of Bierzo, as the vineyards lie just outside the present day border of the region, but for all intents and purposes, it is Bierzo and I list the wine in this section, no matter what the letter of the law may say. The 2021 Clos Pepín bottling from Germán Blanco is made from a field blend of old vine, traditional Galician red grapes, with no one really quite sure any more which varieties are planted in each parcel. The wine is a bit reductive when first poured and needs a bit of aeration to blossom, but once it does, it offers up a superb bouquet of dark berries, a bit of smoked meats, dark soil tones, black tea, graphite, sweet botanicals and plenty of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a rock solid core of old vine fruit, superb mineral drive and grip, ripe, well-measured tannins and excellent length and grip on the well balanced finish. This is an excellent wine- just give it a bit of cellaring to properly soften up its backend tannins! 2031-2075+. - View from the Cellar
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Casa Aurora Bierzo Clos Pepin 2021 750ml

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Region: Castilla Y Leon

The ancient, arid and beautiful region of Castilla y Leon is the largest in Spain, and amongst the largest single 'regions' in any country of Europe. It has been famed throughout the centuries for its architecture, its people, its art and literature, and not least for its characterful and flavorful wines, which capture the beating heart and passion of Spain and Spanish culture. Castilla y Leon is essentially a vast plateau, and is extremely dry, with a poor soil structure which one might think would make viticulture difficult, if not impossible. However, Castilla y Leon has plenty of native grape varietals which are able to stretch their roots deep underground, to tap into the moisture and minerals which can be found there.
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Country: Spain

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