2012 | López de Heredia | Cubillo Crianza

Viña Cubillo 2012 is the youngest wine from López de Heredia. A Rioja classic that year after year improves its well-earned fame . 2012 vintage classified as very good by the Regulatory Council of the Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin. Made with the Tempranillo (65%), Garnacha (25%), Mazuelo and Graciano varieties. The vineyards of Viña Cubillo come from a farm called Viña Cubillas, 40 years old and located at an altitude of 465 m.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: I was quite impressed by the 2012 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza, a classical Rioja that is nicely crafted, with less aging in barrel than the rest of reds and therefore with more fruit character and less López de Heredia signature. This was born as a red for tapas, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo with 13.5% alcohol. It matured in well-seasoned American oak barrels for three years. It has ripe fruit (black rather than red) without excess and a pinch of spices and a twist of oak. 94,500 bottles produced. There are seven lots of this. I tasted a bottled that was filled in May 2018.

• James Suckling: Wonderful aromas of mushrooms, bark, cigar tobacco and plums with just a hint of citrus. Full-bodied with incredible softness and complexity. Subtle chocolate, fruit and walnut in the aftertaste. Goes on for minutes. Fantastic wine. Classic, textbook Rioja. A joy. Incredible value! Drink or hold.

Producer Information

López de Heredia is one of the historic wineries in La Rioja. Founded in 1877, the winery, renowned for its long-aging whites, also produces notable reds such as Cubillo, one of its most accessible wines, a true example of classic Rioja.

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