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2017 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Crianza [WA94][TA94][V94] Kerner clary sage and liquorice areProducer: R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Region: Rioja Alta, Rioja, Spain Blend: Tempranillo, Garnacho, Mazuelo and Graciano Year: 2017 Wine Advocate, 94 Points "The 2016 Via Cubillo Tinto Crianza was surprising, spectacular, elegant, clean and fresh like few vintages before. It was a superb year, with quality, quantity and freshness. It's quite the opposite from the previous 2015, which was a much warmer and riper year. The 2016s have moderate