NC- 2-Pack 2012 Lopez de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Reserva Half Bottles
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Wine Type: Red
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Sweetness: Dry
Region: Rioja, Spain
From the oldest winery in Haro and one of Rioja’s earliest estates comes a traditionally made Reserva. Half bottles (375mL) offer an excellent way to explore these wines and observe how they develop over time; the higher air-to-wine ratio and natural cork permeability in smaller bottles allow for a faster ageing process.
Blend: Tempranillo, Garnacho, Mazuelo and Graciano
"The 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time), resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making it very apt for the aging in barrel. It had a slightly longer élevage in barrel, six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed profile, spicy and tertiary (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. It has a textbook Tondonia nose and profile. Drink: 2025-2035. (LG)"
-Wine Advocate, 95 Points
"The 2012 Viña Tondonia is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, cultivated on the meander of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This garnet wine reveals aromas of ash and plum marmalade, with a faintly herbal core and hints of oaky cedar. Dry and lean, the fairly chalky texture lingers long, concluding with a compact, flavorful and lasting finish. The 2012 is a beautiful old-school Rioja. Drink: 2024-2035. (Apr 2024) (JH)"
-Vinous, 95 Points
Ageing: This wine matured for 6 years in American oak.
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