Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza 2016

Over de wijn

Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza is een Spaanse rode wijn, afkomstig uit La Rioja, om precies te zijn in Haro. Dit is de oudste stad van La Rioja, alwaar Viña Tondonia deze Cubillo vervaardigd. De 'Viñas Cubillas' wijngaard is met haar gemiddeld 40 jaar oude druivenstokken gelegen op de rechteroever van de rivier de Ebro (in Rioja Alta), 4 kilometer van de bodega.

De Cubillo wordt gemaakt van Tempranillo (65%) en Garnacha (25%), aangevuld met Mazuelo en Graciano. De Viña Cubillo wordt als Crianza op de markt gebracht, maar zou volgens de regels met gemak als Gran Reserva kunnen doorgaan. De rijping van deze rode wijn uit Spanje duurt namelijk 6 jaar; 3 jaar op Amerikaans eikenhouten vaten en nog eens 3 jaar op fles in de kelders van Tondonia.

Proefnotitie

Viña Cubillo van Viña Tondonia heeft prachtige impressies van rode bessen, vanille, eikenhout en drop. In de mond zeer gebalanceerd, met sappig rood fruit, voldoende houtinvloeden en een geweldige zuurgraad.

Wijn & Spijs

Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza 2016 smaakt voortreffelijk bij lamsvlees, wild, rundvlees, tapas, charcuterie en gerijpte, harde kazen.

Recensie

"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. The 2016s have moderate alcohol and especially the perception of less ripeness (even though the alcohol is very similar). It feels very young, still quite primary. Mercedes explained, "Cubillas, a 24-hectare plot, is a vineyard that could produce Gran Reserva wines. It's a very good vineyard, but we would miss the Crianza in our range". In fact, the comment was that this vintage is even a challenge for the Viña Tondonia red "because of its price." It is indeed a bargain. "But it doesn't have the finesse of Tondonia," concluded María José. Anyway, it's super tasty. 92,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2022."
Robert Parker: 94/100

"It could be a Gran Reserva," says María José López de Heredia of a wine that is always sold as a Crianza, partly for historic reasons. Picked late in a cooler vintage, it partners Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha, and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo. Earthy, stemmy yet refreshing, it has negligible oak, racy redcurrant and pomegranate fruit and savoury tannins."
Tim Atkin: 94/100

"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, and I look forward to revisiting it in the years to come."
VINOUS: 94/100