2017 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza

Lopez de Heredia er eitt af höfuðvínhúsum Rioja héraðs (og reyndar Spánar líka). Þetta vín er þeirra inngangsvín (entry level) í flokkinum Crianza og dvelur því skemur á eik. Aðgengilegt og vinsælt vín sem samanstendur úr Tempranillo 65%, Garnacha 25%, Graciano 5%, Mazuelo 5%.

There is a cult following among sommeliers for the wines of this highly traditional estate, and this soft red marked by notes of earth and spice is an accordingly delightful match with food. Aged in American oak barrels and the bottle long enough to be classified as a Gran Reserva, it’s priced as a Crianza. - WSJ