Wine Notes
2009 started out very dry and hot making for increased concentration in the fruit. Late summer rains relieved the struggling vines just in time to create a well-blanaced, powerful vintage that is just starting to soften. The 2009 Tondonia is full and dark with a strong savoury core that will benefit from food.
Producer Notes
The Lรณpez de Heredia wines have become true gems, increasingly cherished by the critiics and wine lovers. Until the early naughties these wines were hard to get hold of outside of Spain but fortunately that has changed. However, the wines are only released when ready and there can be large breaks between vintages such as the mythical Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco which kept its fans waiting between 2000 and 2008. The wines are a benchmark for tradition, classic Riojan style. An in-house cooperage allows this winery to personalise their oak character, thending towards using old barrels from mostly American oak where the wines slowly age according to the DO restrictions.
Vintage Notes
2009 was a very good vintage in Rioja
Other 2009 Rioja DOCa
2009 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial: ยฃ190
Other vintages of Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva
Other wines from Lopez de Heredia
1968 R. Lรณpez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja: ยฃ460
1991 R. Lรณpez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva Rioja: ยฃ410
2007 R. Lรณpez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Blanco Reserva Rioja: ยฃ160
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