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| Viña Cubillo Crianza 2013 DOCa Rioja |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
R. López de Heredia |
| This one-of-a-kind, limited-editon, idiosyncratic, Vina Tondonia Vina Gravonia is made exclusively from Viura (a.k.a. Macabeo) and aged for 4years in American oak. and was racked twice a year and fined with fresh egg whites. Bright forward light yellow colour. Very intense, cedary, slightly oxidative, spicy, warm, lemon peel nose with lots of nutty, faintly pineapple-tinged, Bourbon-driven nose. Extremely dry, medium to medium-full bodied, well structured, intense, teeth-clenching high acidity and yet quite mouthfillingwith lots of dried ripe lemon-apricot flavours and a lingering, slightly nutty, very cedary, somewhat bitter finish. This is a love it or hate it style and it’s definitely memorable and not for everyone. A 100% unfiltered Viura that has 12.5% alcohol and according to the LCBO has 2 g/L residual sugar along with a hefty 7 g/L total acidity (vs. 6.5 for the 2011) and lot number L-0604 on the back label. Only 56 cases of 6 are available (2,500 produced). |
CSPC |
692780 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Joh Han |
| Country |
Spain |
| Region |
Rioja |
| Rating |
***(93 points)
Intense, Ripe, Complex, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: Enticing aromas of blackberries, leather and cedar with some dried flowers follow through to a medium to full body with firm tannins and a fresh, citrusy finish. Very traditional and real. Drink now. Score - 93 (jamessuckling.com, Oct. 14, 2021) |
Price |
$ 28.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 10, 2022 |
| Cases bought |
330 (12 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
Score: - NOT PRESENTED * Very Basic *+ OK
** Good **/**+ Very Good **+ Excellent *** Outstanding ***+ Superb
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