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Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Organic 2012 750ml
Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas.
Winemaker Description
Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber. Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas. Rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and good balance. Blend: 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 10% Graciano and Manzuelo.
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Winemaker Description
Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber. Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas. Rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and good balance. Blend: 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 10% Graciano and Manzuelo.
Expert Ratings - Vintage 2011
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Wine Information:
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Rioja
Variety: Tempranillo
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber. Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla, red cherry and dried berry aromas. Rich, plush, very dry, smooth and developed yet still fresh, with firm tannins, good balance and great length.
Prior Vintage 2009 |
James Suckling 97 Points | Sweet berries, cherries, cedar and dried flowers on the nose. Some lemon and lime zest, too! Medium-to full-bodied with tight, integrated tannins that show wonderful length and reserve. So fresh and vivid. Lots of energy. (2009)
Robert Parker 93 Points | As with many wines this time, I had two vintages to taste of the Reserva from the Tondonia vineyard, 2009 and 2008, two very different, almost opposite vintages. The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo. (2009)
Wine & Spirits 93 Points | From the López de Heredia family’s prime vineyard on a meander of the Ebro just outside of Haro, Tondonia is a blend of tempranillo with 20 percent garnacha along with small amounts of graciano and mazuelo. It’s a little. (2009)