Lopez de Heredia Rioja Crianza Vina Cubillo 2018 chianti rufina a small vineyard along the

a small vineyard along the southern shores of Lake Leman

nice tannins that are substantial

The 2024 batch was a marvel

Great for any sort of thing that comes out of the sea

Lopez de Heredia Rioja Crianza Vina Cubillo 2018 chianti rufina a small vineyard along theThe Las Cubillas vineyard is a higher elevation site with the same mix of clay and limestone. Vines here are 'only' 40 years old, and used to make this cheerful, approachable Crianza that regularly outperforms Reserva wines from other producers. The 2017 edition (aged long enough in bottle to qualify as a Gran Reserva) has strikingly bright red berry fruit with a citrusy note over a boquet of sage, rosemary, and tarragon, plus just a hint of smoked