Vina Bosconia Rioja Reserva Lopez de Heredia 2008

Vina Bosconia Rioja Reserva Lopez de Heredia 2008

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  • Vinous rating 94
  • Robert Parker rating 93
Vina Bosconia Rioja Reserva Lopez de Heredia 2008
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75 cl

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Viña Bosconia Rioja Reserva López de Heredia 2008 is a medium-bodied red wine from the Rioja region of Spain. This cuvée showcases a restrained profile that differentiates it from its more opulent neighbours. This wine is predominantly composed of Tempranillo, with contributions from Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. It has undergone five years of maturation in used American oak, resulting in a medium body complemented by dusty tannins. The 2008 vintage is characterised by herbal undertones and a distinct austerity, suggesting further development potential. López de Heredia remains a historic producer in Rioja, established in 1877.
94 Vinous
Deep garnet. Intense, mineral-tinged red and blue fruit and floral scents are complemented by suggestions of baking spices, vanilla and woodsmoke. Supple, seamless and concentrated, yet lithe as well, offering intense raspberry, cherry-vanilla and rose pastille flavors underscored by vibrant mineral and blood orange nuances. Shows fine definition and sappiness and finishes sweet, focused and extremely long, with finely etched tannins adding framework and final grip. Josh Raynolds1st April 2021

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A fixture in El Barrio del Estacion de Haro since 1877, R López de Heredia (also known as Viña Tondonia) is the prototypical traditionalist Rioja. Managed by Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, López de Heredia has mastered the ability to craft profound, long-lived wines in large volumes. Key to its success is its terroir – the grapes, soil and microclimate of its patch of Rioja Alta (all López de Heredia wines are produced with estate-grown fruit). Another factor is its insistence on extended ageing, in barrel and bottle, before releasing its wines. The flagship Viña Tondonia reserva, for example, is aged for five to six years in barrel (used American oak, Bordeaux-sized barrels), then up to a further six years in bottle before release; their longevity is legendary.

The reds start with Viña Cubillo: a crianza that is more akin to a Gran Reserva. Then there are the more concentrated Viña Bosconia and Viña Tondonia reservas. Bosconia is soft, full-bodied and earthy; Tondonia more finely structured and elegant. Both are Tempranillo-based, with smaller proportions of Mazuelo and Graciano. Look out for the oxidative white, Viña Gravonia, made from Viura grown in the estate’s Zaconia vineyard.

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