Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja 2012
“Savory berries, plums, iron, minerals, tobacco, ink and blood oranges. Very bright, juicy and structured, with sensational balance, aged savoriness and brightness that are typical of Tondonia reds. Beautiful now.” - 96 PTS, JAMES SUCKLING (08/2024)
“The 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time), resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making it very apt for the aging in barrel. It had a slightly longer élevage in barrel, six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed profile, spicy and tertiary (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. It has a textbook Tondonia nose and profile.” - 95 PTS, LUIS GUTIERREZ, WINE ADVOCATE (02/2024)
“The 2012 Viña Tondonia is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, cultivated on the meander of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This garnet wine reveals aromas of ash and plum marmalade, with a faintly herbal core and hints of oaky cedar. Dry and lean, the fairly chalky texture lingers long, concluding with a compact, flavorful and lasting finish. The 2012 is a beautiful old-school Rioja.” - 95 PTS, JOAQUIN HIDALGO, VINOUS MEDIA (12/2023)
WINERY NOTES:
TASTING: COLOUR - Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber. NOSE - Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas. TASTE - Rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and good balance.
GRAPE VARIETIES: Tempranillo (75%), Garnacho (15%), Graciano and Mazuelo (10%), all from our own vineyards.
AGEING PERIOD IN BARRELS: 6 years, racked twice a year and fined with fresh egg whites.
AGEING PERIOD IN BOTTLE: Rest, unfiltered, bottled in 75 and 37.5 cl. bottles.
ABV: 13% Vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.6 g/l.
RESIDUAL SUGAR: Very Dry.
GASTRONOMY: Goes well with all meat dishes however prepared. A perfect partner to a Leg of New Season Welsh Lamb stuffed with wild garlic, rosemary and anchovies.