R. López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Reserva, Rioja, Spain, 2013

$69.00

Viña Tondonia is the legendary flagship vineyard of R. López de Heredia, situated on a spectacular peninsula along the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. The alluvial and limestone soils of this historic site yield a wine of profound depth, longevity, and unmistakable old-world character.

Following traditional fermentation in large wooden vats, the Reserva is aged extensively in old American oak barrels and racked by hand, ensuring a slow, deliberate evolution. It is a masterpiece of traditional Rioja, revealing complex layers of dried fig, tobacco, cedar, and savory earth, anchored by incredibly fine, resolved tannins.

Varietal: Tempranillo Blend
Appellation: Rioja, Spain
Farming: Traditional, Sustainable
Style: Red. Dry, complex and resolved

Viña Tondonia is the legendary flagship vineyard of R. López de Heredia, situated on a spectacular peninsula along the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. The alluvial and limestone soils of this historic site yield a wine of profound depth, longevity, and unmistakable old-world character.

Following traditional fermentation in large wooden vats, the Reserva is aged extensively in old American oak barrels and racked by hand, ensuring a slow, deliberate evolution. It is a masterpiece of traditional Rioja, revealing complex layers of dried fig, tobacco, cedar, and savory earth, anchored by incredibly fine, resolved tannins.

Varietal: Tempranillo Blend
Appellation: Rioja, Spain
Farming: Traditional, Sustainable
Style: Red. Dry, complex and resolved