R. López de Heredia
Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice!
A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice!
Aug 10th, 2025A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice!
A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice!
Aug 1st, 2025
Really good. For the price, hard to beat.
Leather, smoke, tobacco, dark fruit.
Beauty.
Really good. For the price, hard to beat.
Leather, smoke, tobacco, dark fruit.
Beauty.
Nariz: cereza, ciruela, flores secas, regaliz, cuero, tierra
Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M
Nariz: cereza, ciruela, flores secas, regaliz, cuero, tierra
Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M
Earthy, smokey, dark fruits cant beat it for the price
Earthy, smokey, dark fruits cant beat it for the price
Mar 3rd, 2023
2013 vintage. Agree with many of the posters on here. Very solid for the price but unspectacular. Pretty fruit notes with plenty of structure and balance. Would purchase again.
2013 vintage. Agree with many of the posters on here. Very solid for the price but unspectacular. Pretty fruit notes with plenty of structure and balance. Would purchase again.
Oct 17th, 2022
Very earthy, bloody, not too heavy but a lot of complexity
Very earthy, bloody, not too heavy but a lot of complexity
Aug 17th, 2022
For a “ baby” Rioja from LdH this delivers. Smoky cherries, some American oak, tarry goodness. Still light on it’s feet and refreshingly crisp.
A great nose and a decent finish.
Great w crispy pig’s ears @ CasaMono.
Thanks Matt @ CasaMono
For a “ baby” Rioja from LdH this delivers. Smoky cherries, some American oak, tarry goodness. Still light on it’s feet and refreshingly crisp.
A great nose and a decent finish.
Great w crispy pig’s ears @ CasaMono.
Thanks Matt @ CasaMono
Tighter & darker than the 2012, more closed & brooding. Turned earth, leather, a bit of tobacco leaf. The dark fruit is hidden beneath, along tin some dried orange peel VA.
On the palate this is tight as well, with finely grained tannins and zippy acidity. But there’s depth here and energy too.
This needs more time or serious decanting, unlike the ‘12.
Need to revisit tomorrow.
Next day: still dark & brooding on the nose - dark cherry, malty notes, wood polish.
On the palate this has lifted - bright cherry, cranberry acidity, a hint of kirsch, some dark cocoa, beef roast, yunnan tea like tannins.
I miss the focus though.
Not bad, still prefer the 2012!
Tighter & darker than the 2012, more closed & brooding. Turned earth, leather, a bit of tobacco leaf. The dark fruit is hidden beneath, along tin some dried orange peel VA.
On the palate this is tight as well, with finely grained tannins and zippy acidity. But there’s depth here and energy too.
This needs more time or serious decanting, unlike the ‘12.
Need to revisit tomorrow.
Next day: still dark & brooding on the nose - dark cherry, malty notes, wood polish.
On the palate this has lifted - bright cherry, cranberry acidity, a hint of kirsch, some dark cocoa, beef roast, yunnan tea like tannins.
I miss the focus though.
Not bad, still prefer the 2012!