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Viña Cubillo Rioja Crianza by Lopez de Heredia 2008
Viña Cubillo Rioja Crianza
by Lopez de Heredia 2008
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($239.70 per case)
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Producer : Lopez de Heredia
Region : Rioja (Spain), Spain (Spain)
Bottle Per Case : 6 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables
Tasting Notes
"The first of the reds here is the 2008 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza from a cooler vintage that produced some austere and serious wines--a year with higher acidity and lively fruit. It feels effervescent and it makes you salivate. This is usually a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from 50-year-old vines that ferments in ancient oak vats, and ages in barrel for three years. This cuvée has increased its quality tremendously since the 1990s. These cooler years provide citric freshness, and a very fine texture and vibrant acidity. This is so easy to drink that it can be dangerous.This was the Rioja clarete fino--the everyday red. It's both elegant and powerful. Very good value, too."
92 points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, Aug 2016
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 6 Pack |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Lopez de Heredia |
| Region | Rioja (Spain), Spain (Spain) |
| Alcohol | 12.5% alc./vol. |
| Style | Warm and spicy reds |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Farming Method | Sustainable |
| Grapes | 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo, 70% Tempranillo |
| Food Pairing | Breads, Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables |
| Descriptors | Earthy, Floral |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Wood Presence | Oaked |
| Body | Medium |
| Price of Case | $239.70 |
The Producer
Lopez de Heredia
For 145 years, López de Heredia has stood as one of the most significant and highly sought-after producers in the Rioja region. They possess all 170 hectares of the vineyards they cultivate, with some vines dating back a century, and have maintained a tradition of working without chemical intervention for generations. The sustainability practices embraced by younger producers today have been integral to López de Heredia's production since its inception.
What sets these wines apart, contributing significantly to their widespread demand, is the extensive aging process before they are released. To provide context, the legal requirement for a Gran Reserva Rioja dictates a minimum aging period of two years in barrels and two years in bottles (a total of four years at least). López de Heredia, however, unveils their Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja after an impressive twenty years. Therefore, the 2001 vintage we present here represents their latest Gran Reserva release and the first since 1996. Enjoying these wines is a truly unique experience, as they encapsulate bottled history in every sip.
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