López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva (half bottle) 2013
Rioja DOCa
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A superb red from a Rioja icon, López de Heredia. This is classic Rioja of the highest level, with fermentation in 140-year-old wooden vats plus six years’ ageing in oak casks, the rest in bottle. Enjoy this legendary Reserva in its half bottle.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
Spain- Tawny Ruby
- Tempranillo-based blend
- 4.875 Units
- 13% ABV
- 375 ml
- 31 December 2050
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Silky and fresh, with intense fruit, 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. With a huge 95-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 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 aroma of spice, leather, intense 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 Jo...
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