R. López de Heredia
Viña Cubillo Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
It was showing out tonight. Not gonna lie.
It was showing out tonight. Not gonna lie.
May 19th, 2023Powerful 10-year old wine. Bright red fruit. Soft tannins. Pretty.
Powerful 10-year old wine. Bright red fruit. Soft tannins. Pretty.
Sep 5th, 2022
The somm raves and accolades are well justified for this #rioja legend. This current release Vina Cubillo presents dried plum, Luxardo cherry, sweet tobacco, porcini mushroom aromas. Perfectly integrated on the palate, acid and fruit in harmony, long finish with elegant tannins. Cubillo drinks richer than the 2008 Viña Tondonia I had a couple of years back. Both are lovely wines but I give the hedonistic edge to this 2009. Interestingly flexible on food pairing, equally delicious with Gambas al Ajillo and fresh sliced Spanish Chorizo.
The somm raves and accolades are well justified for this #rioja legend. This current release Vina Cubillo presents dried plum, Luxardo cherry, sweet tobacco, porcini mushroom aromas. Perfectly integrated on the palate, acid and fruit in harmony, long finish with elegant tannins. Cubillo drinks richer than the 2008 Viña Tondonia I had a couple of years back. Both are lovely wines but I give the hedonistic edge to this 2009. Interestingly flexible on food pairing, equally delicious with Gambas al Ajillo and fresh sliced Spanish Chorizo.
Mar 31st, 2024Old leather-bound books, medium-light body with tart red fruits (the fancy maraschino cherries that are dark red) and tannins that are soft from aging but still very present.
2013 vintage on Christmas Eve 2023
Old leather-bound books, medium-light body with tart red fruits (the fancy maraschino cherries that are dark red) and tannins that are soft from aging but still very present.
2013 vintage on Christmas Eve 2023
Medium-deep, ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, tomato leaf, leather, tobacco.
Dry. Flavors of dried black cherry, rosemary, sage, peppercorn, black olive, floral finish. Medium-rich, chewy tannins. Incredible!
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium-deep, ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, tomato leaf, leather, tobacco.
Dry. Flavors of dried black cherry, rosemary, sage, peppercorn, black olive, floral finish. Medium-rich, chewy tannins. Incredible!
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Very good. Ripe, sweet cherry, licorice and smoke, with pepper finish. If you like crianza you will like this wine.
Very good. Ripe, sweet cherry, licorice and smoke, with pepper finish. If you like crianza you will like this wine.
Sep 20th, 2023
Cubillo smells expensive, even if it's short and abrupt. But the nose is a bargain. Ingredient laundry list of leather, hot cinnamon, coffee, chocolate, and sweet dates. The mouth feels raw, sour, and crunchy in a way that isn't bad, just less elegant.
Cubillo smells expensive, even if it's short and abrupt. But the nose is a bargain. Ingredient laundry list of leather, hot cinnamon, coffee, chocolate, and sweet dates. The mouth feels raw, sour, and crunchy in a way that isn't bad, just less elegant.
Feb 25th, 2023Let it breathe, let it breathe, let it breathe
Let it breathe, let it breathe, let it breathe
Dec 24th, 2022
Ruby core , touch of garnet rim . Lovely spiced red fruits , strawberry , cinnamon , orange peel. Elegant and well balanced in the mouth . Very nice quite strict acidity , very fine tannins . Good length , elegant and refined . Very difficult to guess this as a Crianza . Lovely now , however will last very well , 5 years . Tasted 01/09/2022
Ruby core , touch of garnet rim . Lovely spiced red fruits , strawberry , cinnamon , orange peel. Elegant and well balanced in the mouth . Very nice quite strict acidity , very fine tannins . Good length , elegant and refined . Very difficult to guess this as a Crianza . Lovely now , however will last very well , 5 years . Tasted 01/09/2022
Sep 7th, 2022
Another great vintage of a wonderfully consistent Rioja. Made from fruit of vines that average 40 years old. Lots of aging in advance of this wine’s release. (And it’s considered a Crianza?) Aromas of blackberry, leather and dried rose petals. Blackberry and Black cherry on the pallet with a hint of orange peel. Hint of wood smoke on the finish. Dusty tannins and nicely balanced acidity. Solid QPR.
Another great vintage of a wonderfully consistent Rioja. Made from fruit of vines that average 40 years old. Lots of aging in advance of this wine’s release. (And it’s considered a Crianza?) Aromas of blackberry, leather and dried rose petals. Blackberry and Black cherry on the pallet with a hint of orange peel. Hint of wood smoke on the finish. Dusty tannins and nicely balanced acidity. Solid QPR.
Aug 8th, 2022