Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2009 | Magnum

Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva is always a classical Rioja and even better presented in magnum form. The result is a marriage of dark fruits and spices with elements of charcuterie, vanilla and earthy richness; a cornucopia of quality in other words and one which will continue to get better and better.

"Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva"The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years. It has some toasted character, with ripe fruit, black rather than red, denoting a warm year but more restrained than the Bosconia Reserva from the same vintage. 2009 is a year of ripeness, concentration and tannin; the wines are powerful, but here you see the finesse of Tondonia in comparison to the more rustic Viña Bosconia."- 93 Points, Luis Gutiérrez