R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

$46

SPAIN : RIOJA ALTA 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 10% Graciano/Manzuelo MEDIUM BODIED, VINOUS, SLIGHTLY ASTRINGENT, DRIED FRUITS, OAKED This has the nose of potpourri, dried cherries & plum, & dill. On the palate there is some saddle leather, dill, and dried flowers with a wonderful lingering finish. ECOLOGY: Organic FOOD PAIRING: Meat & Mushrooms

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Ratings on Delectable

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Dark plum. A little mint on the nose. Salinity. Great balance

Dark plum. A little mint on the nose. Salinity. Great balance

9.2

Sara Thomas Delectable Pro

Delicious. Plum, dried tart cherry, balsamic, salt, tobacco.

Delicious. Plum, dried tart cherry, balsamic, salt, tobacco.

9.1

Josh Morgenthau Delectable Pro

Violets, soy, red berries and dark tart cherries with Parmesan rind on the nose, and blood, tomato juice and himalayan salt on the palate, accompanying inner-mouth florals. Streaky acidity and calm but persistent tannins. Not quite as delicate as expected... feels midway in its transformation to tertiary deliciousness.

Violets, soy, red berries and dark tart cherries with Parmesan rind on the nose, and blood, tomato juice and himalayan salt on the palate, accompanying inner-mouth florals. Streaky acidity and calm but persistent tannins. Not quite as delicate as expected... feels midway in its transformation to tertiary deliciousness.

9.2

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Still have a few bottles left in my cellar. Nice Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice lingering finish. Aging well! Delicious! Good value!

Still have a few bottles left in my cellar. Nice Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice lingering finish. Aging well! Delicious! Good value!

9.2

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Had a bottle over a year ago, grabbed another out of my cellar. Nice Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice lingering finish. Aging well! Delicious!

Had a bottle over a year ago, grabbed another out of my cellar. Nice Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice lingering finish. Aging well! Delicious!

9.1

Dr. Owen Bargreen Delectable Pro

Coming from an exceptional vintage, the 2005 Viña Tondonia from R. Lopez de Heredia is a compelling blend of Tempranillo (75%), Garnacho (15%), Graciano and Mazuelo (10%), all sourced from their estate vineyards and aged for six years prior to bottling. This sensational wine opens with a bright bouquet of leather, cranberry, orange rind, forest floor and suggestions of black tea. Showing incredible focus and poise, this balanced Rioja is framed around flavors off leather, red cherry, teaberry, Mandarin orange and pipe tobacco that sit alongside brisk minerality, as the wine shows tremendous freshness and length through the long finish. This is an absolute stunning effort from this storied Estate and should continut to drink beautifully for years to come. Drink 2019-2035- 94

Coming from an exceptional vintage, the 2005 Viña Tondonia from R. Lopez de Heredia is a compelling blend of Tempranillo (75%), Garnacho (15%), Graciano and Mazuelo (10%), all sourced from their estate vineyards and aged for six years prior to bottling. This sensational wine opens with a bright bouquet of leather, cranberry, orange rind, forest floor and suggestions of black tea. Showing incredible focus and poise, this balanced Rioja is framed around flavors off leather, red cherry, teaberry, Mandarin orange and pipe tobacco that sit alongside brisk minerality, as the wine shows tremendous freshness and length through the long finish. This is an absolute stunning effort from this storied Estate and should continut to drink beautifully for years to come. Drink 2019-2035- 94

9.4

Chris McClellan Delectable Pro

Red cherry/pomegranate, black cherry, dusty tannins, med plus acid, leather and earth, slight vanilla and toast..classic. Fruit still present. Great wine..

Red cherry/pomegranate, black cherry, dusty tannins, med plus acid, leather and earth, slight vanilla and toast..classic. Fruit still present. Great wine..

9.3

Vito Sergio Parente Delectable Pro

a family’s favorite - #rioja #lopezdeheredia #viñatondonia

a family’s favorite - #rioja #lopezdeheredia #viñatondonia

9.3

Philippe Dupuis Delectable Pro

#sample

#sample

9.0

Matt Perlman Delectable Pro

First time tasting the ‘05 Tondonia...excellent, more long term aging potential than the ‘04. Still substantial American oak and sweet fruit to integrate.

First time tasting the ‘05 Tondonia...excellent, more long term aging potential than the ‘04. Still substantial American oak and sweet fruit to integrate.

9.2

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