Lopez de Heredia
Viña Cubillo Crianza 2016
Italy & Spain
About the SessionThe Italian offering is led by the great Super Tuscans of Bolgheri and Chianti Classico, along with Brunello di Montalcino making a strong line-up. We are equally delighted to present some of Spain’s finest and most traditional houses from the renowned regions of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, creating a compelling collection of distinguished Italian and Spanish wines.
LOT 56
Lopez de Heredia
Viña Cubillo Crianza 2016
ZAR 2 500
About this Item
R. Lopez de Heredia, founded in 1877 in Haro, is the most gloriously traditional producer in all of Rioja, ageing its wines for years in old oak, in cellars draped with cellar-mould, before release. Viña Cubillo is its Crianza, the most approachable of its reds, a Tempranillo-led blend from the Cubillo vineyard that still emerges with several years of age. 2016 was a superb Rioja vintage, marrying quality with freshness. Luis Gutiérrez from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Joaquín Hidalgo from Vinous each gave it a rating of 94, and Alison Napjus from Wine Spectator gave it 90.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
"The 2016 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza was surprising, spectacular, elegant, clean and fresh like few vintages before. It was a superb year, with quality, quantity and freshness. It's quite the opposite from the previous 2015, which was a much warmer and riper year......." - Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Feb 2024)
"The 2016 Crianza Viña Cubillo, from Haro in Rioja Alta, underwent a three-year aging process in used oak barrels. Garnet in color, the wine reveals enticing notes of cherry marmalade, complemented by herbal, mint-like hints. Dry, intense and fairly grippy, the 2016 also features a mild chalky texture. Firm and juicy with a vibrant core, it presents itself as a flavorful red in its primary state. I anticipate that further bottle-aging will unlock deeper complexities." - Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, 94/100 (Dec 2023)
"Leather, tar and spice box aromas offer a fragrant overtone for this fresh, medium-bodied red. Fine, taut tannins sculpt flavors of dried cherry and cranberry, singed orange peel and cured tobacco. Silky on the palate, this opens nicely in the glass. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo." - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Aug 2024)
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