SC- 2-Pack 2016 López de Heredia "Viña Cubillo" Crianza Rioja

SC- 2-Pack 2016 López de Heredia "Viña Cubillo" Crianza Rioja

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Wine Type: Red
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Sweetness: Dry
Region: Rioja, Spain

Around 1877, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta began creating what is now known as the López de Heredia winery, the oldest bodega in Haro and among the first established in the Rioja region. Almost 150 years later they continue to craft traditional Rioja wines of quality. 

Blend:  Tempranillo, Garnacho, Mazuelo and Graciano

"The 2016 Crianza Viña Cubillo, from Haro in Rioja Alta, underwent a three-year aging process in used oak barrels. Garnet in color, the wine reveals enticing notes of cherry marmalade, complemented by herbal, mint-like hints. Dry, intense and fairly grippy, the 2016 also features a mild chalky texture. Firm and juicy with a vibrant core, it presents itself as a flavorful red in its primary state. I anticipate that further bottle-aging will unlock deeper complexities, and I look forward to revisiting it in the years to come. (JH)"

-Vinous, 94 Points


"It could be a Gran Reserva," says María José López de Heredia of a wine that is always sold as a Crianza, partly for historic reasons. Picked late in a cooler vintage, it partners Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha, and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo. Earthy, stemmy yet refreshing, it has negligible oak, racy redcurrant and pomegranate fruit and savoury tannins. 2024-29"
-Tim Atkin, 94 Points


"The 2016 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza was surprising, spectacular, elegant, clean and fresh like few vintages before. It was a superb year, with quality, quantity and freshness. It's quite the opposite from the previous 2015, which was a much warmer and riper year. The 2016s have moderate alcohol and especially the perception of less ripeness (even though the alcohol is very similar). It feels very young, still quite primary. Mercedes explained, "Cubillas, a 24-hectare plot, is a vineyard that could produce Gran Reserva wines. It's a very good vineyard, but we would miss the Crianza in our range". In fact, the comment was that this vintage is even a challenge for the Viña Tondonia red "because of its price." It is indeed a bargain. "But it doesn't have the finesse of Tondonia," concluded María José. Anyway, it's super tasty. 92,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2022. (LG)"
-Wine Advocate, 94 Points 


Ageing: This wine matured for 3 years in American oak.

 

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