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2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 90
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mcnalyn Likes this wine: 90 points
April 16, 2024 - 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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AudunG wrote: 87 points
March 31, 2024 - Cherry fruit, leather, liquorice and old wood on the nose. Firm and structured with pronounced acidity.
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jaredoco Likes this wine: 94 points
January 21, 2024 - 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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franm Likes this wine: 91 points
October 16, 2022 - 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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drrobvino wrote: 90 points
July 31, 2022 - 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+.1 person found this helpful Comment
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer R. López de Heredia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Crianza
- Vineyard Viña Cubillo
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Codes 6777484040092, 721384040092
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 318 (37%)
- Consumed 539 (63%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
bison burgers, funky brieWho Likes This Wine
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- FamilyR. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo
- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- VineyardViña Cubillo
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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- VineyardViña Cubillo
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja