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R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2003
Ratings on Delectable
Austin Hohnke 
Always a stunner. So much acidity on this vintage! Oxidative, full bodied and salty with lots of citrus, orange peel, and almond with a long, nutty finish. This would kill with crab cakes. Plenty of time ahead of it.
Always a stunner. So much acidity on this vintage! Oxidative, full bodied and salty with lots of citrus, orange peel, and almond with a long, nutty finish. This would kill with crab cakes. Plenty of time ahead of it.
9.2
Dr. Owen Bargreen
The 2003 'Vina Tondonia' Blanco Reserva is a tremendous effort from a challenging vintage. Needing more than 30 minutes in the decanter to be fully expressive, this wine opens to aromas of beeswax, smoky oak, Bartlett pear and slight suggestions of fresh white flowers. This leads to flavors reminiscent of nutmeg, cardamom, cantaloupe, beeswax and green papaya. There is an gorgeous overall range of flavors that persist with an oily texture through the finish. Drink 2019-2030- 93
The 2003 'Vina Tondonia' Blanco Reserva is a tremendous effort from a challenging vintage. Needing more than 30 minutes in the decanter to be fully expressive, this wine opens to aromas of beeswax, smoky oak, Bartlett pear and slight suggestions of fresh white flowers. This leads to flavors reminiscent of nutmeg, cardamom, cantaloupe, beeswax and green papaya. There is an gorgeous overall range of flavors that persist with an oily texture through the finish. Drink 2019-2030- 93
9.3
Weijie Shi (Jay)
Deep golden color. White mushroom, beeswax, dill weed, stewed apple. Nice acidity and layers of flavors. Very special
Deep golden color. White mushroom, beeswax, dill weed, stewed apple. Nice acidity and layers of flavors. Very special
9.4
Martin Bergo
Very dark yellow color; bombastic tropical fruits on the nose; moderate acids, nice structure, many layers of citrus, pineapple and other tropical fruits. Only had their reds before.
Very dark yellow color; bombastic tropical fruits on the nose; moderate acids, nice structure, many layers of citrus, pineapple and other tropical fruits. Only had their reds before.
9.2Miguel Ostrowski
Always so interesting, and complex. Silky but weighty, ripe with a touch of oxidation, with good acid to balance it all out
Always so interesting, and complex. Silky but weighty, ripe with a touch of oxidation, with good acid to balance it all out
9.3
mattswineworld
One of the rare white wines you wonder if you're drinking it too early even though it's thirteen years old. Serve this at room temperature, embrace the oxidation, and drink with hard cheese.
One of the rare white wines you wonder if you're drinking it too early even though it's thirteen years old. Serve this at room temperature, embrace the oxidation, and drink with hard cheese.
9.8Bill Ward
In a great place. Herby/spicy/fruity interplay. Persistent.
In a great place. Herby/spicy/fruity interplay. Persistent.
9.5
Christian Fischer
What a great wine. Such a great aged white Rioja
What a great wine. Such a great aged white Rioja
9.5Michael Brooks Jr.
Favorite wine in the world right now.
Favorite wine in the world right now.
9.8
Brett Vanderbrook
So very interesting. The color is like honey, so it almost looks more like rosé. The nose is like a cross between Riesling and sherry. Mouth is creamy, but still with an acidic bite on the end. Dry, but rich. I’ve never had white Rioja, but it obviously shares longevity with its red cousin, because even at 16 years old this wine feels like a baby.
So very interesting. The color is like honey, so it almost looks more like rosé. The nose is like a cross between Riesling and sherry. Mouth is creamy, but still with an acidic bite on the end. Dry, but rich. I’ve never had white Rioja, but it obviously shares longevity with its red cousin, because even at 16 years old this wine feels like a baby.
9.0
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