Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Tinto Lopez de Heredia Magnum 2011

Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Tinto Lopez de Heredia Magnum 2011

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 94
Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Tinto Lopez de Heredia Magnum 2011
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Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva epitomizes R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia`s cherished philosophy, crafted through artisanal practices. The wine reflects a meticulous process. handpicked grapes from their vineyards, wooden vat fermentation, an extended 6-year barrel aging, biannual racking, and unfiltered bottling. The 2011 vintage blends primarily Tempranillo, complemented by Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. It boasts an elegant and fresh nose, with toasty hints and subtle vanilla aromas, leading to a smooth and rounded palate. Presented here in a magnum format.
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The 2011 Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja was ordered during a run of disappointing wines. It has a youthful nose, probably still too young to broach, with black plum, clove, hints of star anis and smoke. Lovely definition, though not as powerful as other vintages tasted. The palate is quite firm and structured with grippy tannins that frame the dusky black fruit with veins of blue fruit towards the finish. There is a seriousness about this Tondonia that I appreciate, though frankly, I would cellar for another decade. Tasted at Premnord in Burgundy.Neal Martin19th January 2024

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R. Lopez de Heredia

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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