2017 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Crianza [WA94][TA94][V94]

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2017 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Crianza [WA94][TA94][V94]Producer: R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Region: Rioja Alta, Rioja, Spain Blend: Tempranillo, Garnacho, Mazuelo and Graciano Year: 2017 Wine Advocate, 94 Points "The 2016 Via 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. The 2016s have moderate

) Pinot Noir grapes are macerated briefly to extract color then pressed

Cabernet Sauvignon and Trincadeira

it has a soft

Lelarge-Pugeot are based in Vrigny

somber and brooding

and the wine-making style of Bellavista

decomposed-granite soils

the aroma is typical of marasca cherry distillate with strong alcohol spirit and roasted nuttiness

such as herb-crusted lamb

Very polished and curated with a deft winemaking hand coming through

offering concentrated raspberry

"The nose on this wine is herbal with anise