"The standout value in the portfolio has to be the 2017 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza, which this year shows greater development and is aging more quickly, with more tertiary notes than the other 2013 and 2014 reds I tasted alongside it. [...] It features notes of damp earth, mushrooms, truffle, and forest floor, along with dry leaves, flowers, and decaying herbs. On the palate, it is polished, medium-bodied, with largely resolved tannins, and slightly lighter. But it’s worth it. It was made from a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 5% Graciano and Mazuelo from vines averaging 53 years old. It fermented in their old oak vats and aged in used American oak barrels for over three years. [...] 2024–2036” (Robert Parker 2025)
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Eye
Light garnet color, bright core
Nose
Freshness and elegance, with notes of cherry jam, plum, and orange zest, complemented by subtle hints of mint
Palate
Supple, with firm tannins, balanced and lively, juicy with rich fruit flavors, and a long, mouth-watering finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2037
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with beef tartare, flank steak with shallots and rosemary, or a platter of fine charcuterie...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2025 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The standout value in the portfolio has to be the 2017 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza, which this year shows greater development and has aged more quickly, with more tertiary notes than the other 2013 and 2014 reds I tasted alongside it. The April 2017 frost killed 100% of the vine canopy at Cubillo, and the grapes they harvested were exclusively second-generation fruit—meaning they ripened in a much shorter cycle, as the harvest was also earlier. It features notes of damp earth, mushrooms, truffle, and forest floor, along with dry leaves, flowers, and decaying herbs. On the palate, it is polished, medium-bodied, with largely resolved tannins, and slightly lighter. But it’s worth it. It was crafted from a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 5% Graciano and Mazuelo from vines averaging 53 years old. It fermented in their old oak vats and aged in used American oak barrels for over three years. It has an alcohol content of 13.5%, a pH of 3.0, and an acidity of 6.5 grams. 90,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2023. 2024–2036
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
The 2017 Viña Cubillo is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo from the Rioja Alta. It was aged for three years in American oak barrels. Offering aromas of wine, soft oak, and black fruit with herbal notes, the frost-affected vintage yielded lighter fruit and greener flavors. Smooth, juicy, and slightly chalky, it nonetheless retains the refined elegance of the Cubillo style. 2025–2037
James Suckling
Rated: Recommended
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