R. Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia Reserva 2012
Price: $62.75
| Producer | R. Lopez de Heredia |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Sku | 11335 |
R. Lopez de Heredia Description
López de Heredia, one of the world’s most traditional and venerated producers, has long mastered the discipline of winemaking and the tedium of incredibly long aging. Each soulful bottling of Tondonia is a timeless expression of Rioja classicism; the ultimate gold nugget.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2012 Vina 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 elevage 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.
