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Viña Cubillo Crianza 2018 (94+ points from Robert Parker) is a wine unique in its category: an entry-level wine of true luxury, and a ‘super classic’ Rioja, crafted by the century-old winery R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia.
Viña Cubillo Crianza 2018 is a handcrafted work that originates from a vintage rated as Very Good, distinguished by the freshness and elegance of the wines, and comes from old vineyards owned by the winery in Haro, in the sub-region of Rioja Alta. Its composition includes Tempranillo (65%), Garnacha (25%), Mazuelo, and Graciano. It has an ageing process equivalent to that of a Gran Reserva, with three years in oak barrels. It is clarified with egg whites and bottled unfiltered.
Founded in 1877 in Haro, the heart of Rioja wine, R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia is a unique winery worldwide, with a winemaking method that is unparalleled and maintains centuries-old traditions and techniques alive.
The winery is managed by the fourth generation of the López de Heredia family and remains faithful — with minor adjustments — to its original philosophy. The López de Heredia family consider themselves viticulturists: sourcing grapes from their own vineyards, where they favour natural methods and minimal intervention; and above all, as artisans in the winemaking process.
Pairing
Viña Cubillo Crianza 2018 pairs perfectly with all kinds of legumes, tapas, and assorted starters.
Serving temperature
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Graciano, 25% Garnacha tinta, 65% Tempranillo, Mazuelo
Type of barrel
Barricas de roble
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
36 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
Aging
Viña Cubillo Crianza 2018 is a Crianza red wine with a maturation of 3 years in oak, subjected to 2 rackings per year during that time.
Viticulture
What does careful viticulture contribute to the character of Viña Cubillo Crianza 2018? It comes from our own vineyards, where we work with Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano following an approach focused on the provenance and balance of the grapes. No specific cultivation practices or particular tillage methods are specified, but rather a foundation of work tied to our own plots, which enhances control over the quality of the harvest.
View
Bright Ruby.
Mouth
Fino, fresh and persistent.
If there is one winery that embodies the concept of the purest classicism in Rioja, it is undoubtedly R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia. A unique winery in the world, with an unparalleled winemaking style, impervious to trends. To begin with, R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia is a 100% family-run business, managed by four successive generations of the López Heredia family since its foundation in 1877 by Rafael López de Heredia in Haro, the oldest winery in this town recognized as the capital of La Rioja Alta and the heart of Rioja wine. There, they maintain impressive facilities reminiscent of cathedrals, and their unique underground cellars where those fine and long-lived wines, embodying classic Rioja with an absolutely distinctive profile, rest for years.
Currently, the three López Heredia Montoya siblings (María José, Mercedes, and Julio) are at the helm of this house, which remains faithful (with minor adjustments) to its original philosophy. They define themselves as viticulturists: the grape supply comes from their own vineyards, all acquired by their great-grandfather, where they are committed to natural methods and minimal intervention; and above all, as artisans in winemaking: fermentations in wooden vats (instead of stainless steel), manual rackings, and very long aging periods in barrels and bottles that far exceed those established by the Regulatory Council of the D.O.Ca. Rioja. Another distinctive example of maintaining tradition in this house is that it has its own cooperage workshop, being the only Spanish winery today that still builds all its barrels by hand.
At the beginning of 2021, in the sixth edition of the Rioja Report, the prestigious British journalist and Master of Wine Tim Atkin selected Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 2001 as the best wine among more than 1,200 analyzed creations. Additionally, he named Mercedes López de Heredia as the best winemaker of 2021 and selected Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 2010 as the best rosé of the year.
