López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva 2012
Rioja DOCa
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
Spain- Tawny Ruby
- Tempranillo-based blend
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2049
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Silky and fresh, with intense fruit, truffle, cedar and spice. Long
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Story Behind the Bottle
López de Heredia is “one of the last great bastions of Rioja tradition” (Hugh Johnson). As Luis Gutiérrez writes on erobertparker.com, “visiting the winery is like time travelling to 100 years ago, with no stainless steel or new oak to be found anywhere”. All their wines are named after different plots on the estate. From a very dry year, with yields down 25%, this wine is even more intense and powerful. Tondonia Reserva comprises mainly Tempranillo, plus portions of Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, all aged for six years in barrels, then bottled unfiltered for maximum flavour. It’s a wine of great complexity with a savoury notes of spice, leather, berry and cigar box. The palate is remarkably fresh and long. Decant early and savour slowly.
López de Heredia is “one of the last great bastions of Rioja tradition” (Hugh Johnson). As Luis Gutiérrez writes on erobertparker.com, “visiting the winery is like time travelling to 100 years ago, with no stainless steel or new oak to be found anywhere”. All their wines are named after different plots on the estate. From a very dry year, with yields down 25%, this wine is even more intense and powerful. Tondonia Reserva comprises mainly Tempranillo, plus portions of Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, all aged for six years in barrels, then bottled unfiltered for maximum flavour. It’s a wine of great complexity with a savoury notes of spice, leather, berry and cigar box. The palate is remarkably fresh and long. Decant early and savour slowly.
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