López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva 2013
Rioja DOCa
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An impressive red wine from Rioja icon López de Heredia. Fermentation takes place in 140-year-old wooden vats, followed by six years in oak casks and further ageing in bottle. Awarded 96 points by Tim Atkin, this is a true Reserva legend.
£246.00
1 case (6 bottles) - £41.00 per bottle
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
Spain- Tawny Ruby
- Tempranillo-based blend
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- 31 December 2050
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Silky and fresh, with intense fruit, cedar and spice. Long
Aroma
Dried red fruits, dried flowers, oak spice, leather, incense
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
López de Heredia is “one of the last great bastions of Rioja tradition” (Hugh Johnson). As Luis Gutiérrez writes on RobertParker.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 cool vintage, with low yields due to July hailstorms, this wine is seriously intense yet remarkably fresh. Tondonia Reserva comprises mainly Tempranillo, with 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 savoury notes of spice, leather, berry and cigar box. Decant early and savour slowly.
López de Heredia is “one of the last great bastions of Rioja tradition” (Hugh Jo...
A red-fruited, earthy palate that flirts between sweetness and sourness. Gloriously unique
Tim Atkin
Tim Atkin.com
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