Bodega Viña Tondonia - Rioja DOC - Viña Cubillo - Red - 2017

Wine:

With notes of truffle, dried flowers, aromatic herbs, and forest floor, the 2017 Red Rioja Viña Cubillo is beginning a gentle evolution. The nose remains strikingly pure, with hints of soot and orange peel, while the palate reveals a classic profile—silky at the core, with fine, graceful tannins. Elegant, savoury, and beautifully balanced, it’s a wine that’s both easy to drink and built to age gracefully for another decade or more. Rated 94/100 by our Selection Committee and 93/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Traditional vinification. Aged for 3 years in barrels, racked twice a year.

Color:

Medium-intense red with garnet/carmine highlights.

Nose:

Typical Rioja aromas with hints of soot and orange peel.

Palate:

On the palate: a beautifully mature profile in a classic style, with a mid-palate that’s more silk than velvet. Fine tannins support a refined, effortlessly drinkable structure.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Dried filet mignon, beef stew with vegetables, chicken tikka masala.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

A coveted label among collectors, Vina Tondonia stands as one of Spain’s and Rioja’s most iconic estates—a benchmark producer that has shaped the global fine wine landscape for over a century.

Driven by an ambitious vision and an uncompromising style, Maria José Lopez de Heredia has elevated the estate to the pinnacle of world-class viticulture. Her relentless pursuit of excellence has not only produced terroir-driven wines that rival the world’s greatest cuvées but also inspired a generation of winemakers across Spain. Her wines are regularly acclaimed by top critics—especially the Parker Guide.

A true master of long aging, the bodega is renowned for its extended barrel maturation—using oak casks crafted on site. These cuvées spend years in large oak vats and American oak barrels (never new), gaining complexity and finesse without losing their identity.