Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo 2016 (750ml)
Price: $37.99
Sale Price: $34.99
| Producer | Lopez de Heredia |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 72138404009 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Lopez de Heredia Description
Cubillo is Lopez’s answer to Rioja Crianza. Following the style of all their wines, this wine could be labeled a class above - as a Reserva - but they keep it a Crianza. It compares to most other Rioja wineries’ Reservas since the wine is aged for three years in oak, followed by another two to three years in bottle. The resulting wine is fruit-forward but with very developed, older-wine aromas of cherries and spices.
Robert Parker: 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).
