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Lopez de Heredia 2016 Vina Cubillo Rioja Crianza
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R. Lopez de Heredia, also known as Tondonia, is the greatest producer in Rioja. Founded in 1877, their winemaking style has mostly stayed the same, holding fast to the traditions of their founder Rafael Lopez de Heredia.
The red wine range starts with Vina Cubillo. Although it is marketed as a Crianza, the wine is aged significantly longer than the minimum requires, more akin to a Reserva or Gran Reserva. The wine is concentrated, but more than anything, it is defined by its complexity and typicity of the traditionalist style of Rioja.
The wine spends three years in American oak cask, all from their own cooperage, then the rest in bottle. Typically the wine is 65% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha (or Garnacho, as they call it), with the remainder made. Up of Mazuelo and Graciano.
If you are seeking out the ultimate expression of Rioja, then you have found it.