Vina Gravonia Blanco Lopez de Heredia 2016

Vina Gravonia Blanco Lopez de Heredia 2016

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Vina Gravonia Blanco Lopez de Heredia 2016
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75 cl

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Viña Gravonia Blanco López de Heredia 2016 is a distinguished white wine from the renowned López de Heredia estate, established in 1877 in Rioja, Spain. This vintage follows a notable year, with 42,000 bottles produced. The wine is crafted from 92-year-old white vines, fermented in old oak vats using indigenous yeasts, without selected strains. It matured for four years in well-seasoned American oak barrels. This bottling exhibits a pale hue, showcasing a restrained aroma profile while maintaining a notable freshness. Recommended drinking window. 2025 – 2032.
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Whites from López de Heredia are legendary, and Viña Gravonia rightfully earns its place in the pantheon. The 2016 Blanco Crianza Viña Gravonia, 100% Viura sourced from the Gravonia vineyard in Rioja Alta, underwent four years of aging in old foudres followed by an additional four years in bottle. This yellow wine with a subtle golden sheen features aromas of peach and fennel, accompanied by a floral tea note and a delicate layer of oak. Dry and refreshing, it possesses a bold texture. This flavorful white lingers on the palate with a hazelnut tone.Joaquin Hidalgo18th April 2024

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Mastery of traditional Rioja winemaking

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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