Lopez de Heredia Rioja Crianza Vina Cubillo 2018 negrara black cherry

black cherry

and casseroles with punchy flavors

for one reason or another

He was the only one to take Moscato seriously

and the aroma is the Platonic ideal of Pinot Gris

Lopez de Heredia Rioja Crianza Vina Cubillo 2018 negrara black cherryThe 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