Viña Cubillo 2017
£14.88 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
López de Heredia Viña Tondonia
Rioja
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% each 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. 90,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2023.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 3 years in French oak barrels.
Description
Viña Cubillo is a red wine made from classic Rioja varietals such as Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano. This wine is produced by the Bodega López de Heredia Viña Tondonia in the D.O.Ca. La Rioja.
The grapes with which the wine is made come from an estate called Viña Cubillas, more than 40 years old. The estate, like the rest of the estate's vineyards, was acquired by the great-grandfather of the López de Heredia family.
The vineyards are located at 465 metres above sea level, planted on tertiary-age clay-limestone soils.
Elaboration
The grapes are harvested by hand. Viña Cubillo wine is made using a traditional vinification process. The wine is aged for 3 years, subjected to 2 annual rackings and clarified with egg whites before bottling without filtering.
Taste
Elegant and refined on the palate, with good volume, structure and freshness, finishing with a fruity balance and well-integrated ageing notes.
A classic red wine from La Rioja
The red wine Viña Cubillo has been produced by the exceptional Bodega López de Heredia Viña Tondonia. This winery is the oldest in the city of Haro, in La Rioja Alta, and one of the first 3 wineries in La Rioja.
Viña Cubillo is the red wine planned to be enjoyed and with a greater versatility at the table.
This wine is the perfect accompaniment to red beans stewed with vegetables and pork, especially on cold days in autumn or winter.
And you, have you tried this excellent wine yet? Leave us your comments!
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