R. Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia Reserva 2001
Price: $117.45
#53 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2024
| Producer | R. Lopez de Heredia |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Sku | 11336 |
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: 96 Points
I had the chance to taste a bottle of the 2001 Viña Tondonia Reserva 10 years after it was released, and the wine has evolved beautifully and quite slowly—at least that is the case for these bottles that have been kept in the winery for all these years. It's austere and elegant, with balance and concentration, polished tannins and a chalky texture, long tasty and dry. This is lively and should continue developing in bottle for quite some time...
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Richly savory on the nose, this fresh, sinewy red features a minerally underpinning of petrol, earth, iron and salt to the flavors of juicy dried cherry and cranberry, red licorice and mandarin orange peel. Opens nicely in the glass and on the palate, with the persistent finish showing aromatic herbs and spices, plus more mineral notes. Tempranillo, Garnacho, Graciano and Mazuelo.
