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Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Tinto 2018
94+/100
Wine Advocate
$37.95
LCBO#:
692780
750 ml bottle
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The super bargain of the portfolio has to be the red 2017 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza, which this year shows more development and faster aging, with more tertiary notes than the other reds from 2013 and 2014 that I tasted next to it. The frost of April 2017 killed 100% of the vegetal mass at Cubillo, and the grapes they picked were exclusively from the second generation, therefore fruit that ripened in a much shorter cycle, as the harvest was also earlier. It has notes of damp earth, mushrooms, truffles and forest floor, dry leaves and decayed flowers and herbs. It has a polished palate and is medium-bodied, with mostly resolved tannins, and it feels a little lighter. But it's still worth it. It was produced with a blend of ... [Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo] from vines averaging 53 years of age. It fermented in their old oak vats and matured in used American oak barrels for three+ years. It has 13.5% alcohol, a 3.0 pH and 6.5 grams of acidity. Drink date: 2024-2036. (Luis Gutiérrez,Wine Advocate,March 12, 2026)
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- Alcohol/Vol13.5%
- Made InRioja, Spain
- AppellationDOCa (DOQ)
- ByVintages Front Line Release
- Sugar Content3 g/L
- StyleMedium-bodied & Fruity
- VarietalTempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Mazuelo
Product Details
The super bargain of the portfolio has to be the red 2017 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza, which this year shows more development and faster aging, with more tertiary notes than the other reds from 2013 and 2014 that I tasted next to it. The frost of April 2017 killed 100% of the vegetal mass at Cubillo, and the grapes they picked were exclusively from the second generation, therefore fruit that ripened in a much shorter cycle, as the harvest was also earlier. It has notes of damp earth, mushrooms, truffles and forest floor, dry leaves and decayed flowers and herbs. It has a polished palate and is medium-bodied, with mostly resolved tannins, and it feels a little lighter. But it's still worth it. It was produced with a blend of ... [Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo] from vines averaging 53 years of age. It fermented in their old oak vats and matured in used American oak barrels for three+ years. It has 13.5% alcohol, a 3.0 pH and 6.5 grams of acidity. Drink date: 2024-2036. (Luis Gutiérrez,Wine Advocate,March 12, 2026)
More Details
- Alcohol/Vol13.5%
- Made InRioja, Spain
- AppellationDOCa (DOQ)
- ByVintages Front Line Release
- Sugar Content3 g/L
- StyleMedium-bodied & Fruity
- VarietalTempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Mazuelo
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