2017 Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Tondonia
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Rioja Alta |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grape | , , , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2031 |
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This Vina Cubillo from Tondonia comes from one of the most prestigious vineyards in La Rioja. The Vina Cubillo Crianza is their most famous wine, made with grapes from the Cubillo vineyard. The Cubillo is a blend of the usual 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo grapes, fermented in old oak barrels with natural yeasts and further aged in barrel for three years. After this, the wine can age further. The color is bright ruby red. The aroma is persistent with a consistent texture and some licorice notes. The taste is soft, fresh, and wonderfully lingering. This classic Rioja has nothing in common with the modern Riojas aged in French oak. A wine for lovers of classic Riojas!
94/100 Parker
FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pickup" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht with ample parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alta |
| Winery | Lopez De Heredia |
| Grape | Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2031 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$32
Drink Date:
2024 - 2036
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.
At López de Heredia, they are holding onto their 2005 Gran Reserva wines that will be released next year, and this year, they shall continue selling minute quantities of their exceptional 2004s. They are now releasing their Reservas 11 to 12 years after the harvest and the Crianzas eight years after the harvest, which is a much longer élevage than required by the appellation and even longer than they used to do.
Published: Feb 27, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
94
López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo 2016
Monday, Aug 05, 2024
Color
Red
Country
Spain
Region
La Rioja
Vintage
2016
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Savory berries with aromas of white pepper, blood orange peel, preserved plums, iron and a touch of dust. Still pretty structured and intense, with a medium to full body, but juicy and long. Drink or hold.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
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It all started in the 19th century when French negotiators visited the Rioja region to find good grapes that they could use to produce wine and the founder of the winery López de Heredia, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, took the vineyards of the French. Soon Rafael fell in love with the area and found that the climate and soil was perfect for making quality wine. He started making the López de Heredia winery in Haro in 1877. López de Heredia is a winery where the owners really care about their estate and give a lot of attention to the vineyards and this is also reflected in the wines.
In the town of Haro, the López de Heredia Viña Tondonia is the oldest winery in the city and one of the first four wineries in La Rioja. The strategic location of the vineyards, the exceptional quality of the plantations and the varieties used, which are perfectly complemented by a special architecture, ensure that these wines are of a high level and are among the best wines from the Rioja. The wines are real icons of Spanish wine growing.
The most famous and best vineyard of López de Heredia is called Tondonia and it is located on the bank of the river Ebra, where several good vineyards are located. Tondonia is about 100 hectares in size and has got its name from the term for the meander (bend) at the river Ebro in which Tondonia is located: Tondon. Besides Tondonia, Lopez de Heredia also has three other vineyards in the Rioja Alta area, namely: The Viña Cubillo, Viña Bosconia and the Viña Gravonia.
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This Vina Cubillo from Tondonia comes from one of the most prestigious vineyards in La Rioja. The Vina Cubillo Crianza is their most famous wine, made with grapes from the Cubillo vineyard. The Cubillo is a blend of the usual 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo grapes, fermented in old oak barrels with natural yeasts and further aged in barrel for three years. After this, the wine can age further. The color is bright ruby red. The aroma is persistent with a consistent texture and some licorice notes. The taste is soft, fresh, and wonderfully lingering. This classic Rioja has nothing in common with the modern Riojas aged in French oak. A wine for lovers of classic Riojas!
94/100 Parker
FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pickup" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht with ample parking. Click here for our address.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alta |
| Winery | Lopez De Heredia |
| Grape | Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2031 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$32
Drink Date:
2024 - 2036
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.
At López de Heredia, they are holding onto their 2005 Gran Reserva wines that will be released next year, and this year, they shall continue selling minute quantities of their exceptional 2004s. They are now releasing their Reservas 11 to 12 years after the harvest and the Crianzas eight years after the harvest, which is a much longer élevage than required by the appellation and even longer than they used to do.
Published: Feb 27, 2025
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Score
94
López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo 2016
Monday, Aug 05, 2024
Color
Red
Country
Spain
Region
La Rioja
Vintage
2016
Download Shelftalker
Savory berries with aromas of white pepper, blood orange peel, preserved plums, iron and a touch of dust. Still pretty structured and intense, with a medium to full body, but juicy and long. Drink or hold.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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It all started in the 19th century when French negotiators visited the Rioja region to find good grapes that they could use to produce wine and the founder of the winery López de Heredia, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, took the vineyards of the French. Soon Rafael fell in love with the area and found that the climate and soil was perfect for making quality wine. He started making the López de Heredia winery in Haro in 1877. López de Heredia is a winery where the owners really care about their estate and give a lot of attention to the vineyards and this is also reflected in the wines.
In the town of Haro, the López de Heredia Viña Tondonia is the oldest winery in the city and one of the first four wineries in La Rioja. The strategic location of the vineyards, the exceptional quality of the plantations and the varieties used, which are perfectly complemented by a special architecture, ensure that these wines are of a high level and are among the best wines from the Rioja. The wines are real icons of Spanish wine growing.
The most famous and best vineyard of López de Heredia is called Tondonia and it is located on the bank of the river Ebra, where several good vineyards are located. Tondonia is about 100 hectares in size and has got its name from the term for the meander (bend) at the river Ebro in which Tondonia is located: Tondon. Besides Tondonia, Lopez de Heredia also has three other vineyards in the Rioja Alta area, namely: The Viña Cubillo, Viña Bosconia and the Viña Gravonia.
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