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Vina Cubillo Rioja Crianza, Lopez de Heredia 2018

Sale price£24.00

A beauty from start to finish. This is the baby from legendary producer Lopez de Heredia, but it stands tall next to far more expensive wines. What this Crianza gives for the price is jaw-dropping. More Less

A beauty from start to finish. This is the baby from legendary producer Lopez de Heredia, but it stands tall next to far more expensive wines. What this Crianza gives for the price is jaw-dropping. There is so much to enjoy here. Already 8 years old yet fresh as daisy, the Cubillo is kerpow on the nose - ripe fruits like damson plum and ripe red cherries spill over from this fruit forward vintage. But nicely balanced by notes of tobacco and nutmeg with a hint of vanilla and liquorice just adding a seductive sweetness. Dive in and it is silky smooth with the lightest touch of soft tannins and just bursting with fruit. The finish goes on and on. A truly stunning Crianza that shows you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy a special wine from a very famous producer. This will age for at least a decade but why wait.

From the Press
Aged for three years in 225-liter American oak, the 2018 Crianza Viña Cubillo (70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo) displays deeper black fruit than is typical for the house. On the nose, sandalwood, cedar and delicate vanilla intertwine with intense field herbs and pine. The palate is defined by chalky tension and agile freshness, supported by light grip and a persistent, savory finish.

Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com

Behind The Bottle

Country

  • Spain

Region

  • Rioja

Type

  • Red

Grape

  • Garnacha
  • Tempranillo

Producer

LOPEZ DE HEREDIA

Alcohol

13.5%

Vintage

2018