2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo

Community Tasting Notes (90) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  4/16/2024 - mcnalyn Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Concur on the cherry, old wood and leather. Rather dry. Still drinking well, but likely on the backside of its peak. Would drink by end of next year for those still with bottles. Properly cellared.

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  3/31/2024 - AudunG wrote: 87 Points

  Cherry fruit, leather, liquorice and old wood on the nose. Firm and structured with pronounced acidity.

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  1/21/2024 - jaredoco Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Exceptional. The several extra years of age added to the complexity. This was wonderful with fruitiness and umami meatiness in balance with good acidity. Leatheriness and candied cherries etc etc.

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  10/16/2022 - franm Likes this wine: 91 Points

  cheers - opened up very quickly....classic Rioja from an only-average vintage....Riojas are some of the best valued wines in the world.....I'd put this bottle up against lots of $75 + wines and this would win the challenge...love it

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  7/31/2022 - drrobvino wrote: 90 Points

  1st bottle from a 6 pack. Enjoyed with steak, potatoes, grilled asparagus and cauliflower.
  Delicious, showing stewed black fruits alongside definite wet/earthy notes.
  Moderate acidity with refined tannins and a moderately long finish. Drink through 2028+.

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