R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Crianza 2010

Professional Ratings

• 95 James Suckling

  Cubillo is a very focused and quite crisp style of red that has spent three years in barrique and then in larger cask to wait for bottling, which happens two years before the expected release. The richness and depth of complex dried wood and spice here is seamlessly sewn into the dried red and dark cherries. The palate is pinned around a fresh-blackberry core that marries still sweet fruit to more savory style. Long and balanced. The tannins are fine yet assertive. It freshens into the finish nicely. Drink or hold.

• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2010 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza is superb and shows great depth and nuance, with great freshness, and the red cherries are complemented by notes of blood oranges, nutmeg and other spices. It has a soft and harmonious palate, with great balance and very good freshness. 90,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2017.

• 91 Wine & Spirits

  An estategrown blend of tempranillo (65 percent), garnacha (25 percent), graciano and mazuelo, this is a classical, earthy Rioja with scents of anise and cool, lasting spice. It’s lean, peppery and gentle, deliciously mature, ready to serve with roast fish in a mushroom and Rioja reduction.

• 90 Wine Spectator

  Lively and expressive, this red delivers berry, dried cherry, orange peel and vanilla flavors. The supple texture is fueled by mouthwatering acidity and backed by well-integrated tannins. Traditional style. Garnacha, Tempranillo and Viura. Drink now through 2024.