R. López de Heredia 1970 Viña Tondonia, Rioja Gran Reserva
R. López de Heredia 1970 Viña Tondonia, Rioja Gran Reserva
An Amazing Find!! 1970 Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva. Perhaps one of the greatest Riojas ever made!
An Amazing Find!! 1970 Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva. Perhaps one of the greatest Riojas ever made!
Josh Reynolds at Vinous tasted this in 2016 and scored it 94 points saying "(aged in American oak barrels for nine years and then in bottle for a minimum of eight more years) Faded brick-red. Aromas of red berries, dried rose, cedar and tobacco show outstanding delineation and pick up woodsmoke and herb nuances as the wine opens up. Sweet and seamless in texture, offering mineral-accented red currant, cherry and blood orange flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. The extremely long, tannin-free finish shows compelling sweetness, lingering florality and an echo of smoky oak."
and the Wine Advocate from a tasting in 2012 scored this 97 points saying "The 1970 Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva has a wonderful bouquet that transports you directly to the vineyard: scents of gravel, wild mushroom, cherries and dusty attic. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine tannins and thrilling, almost rapier-like acidity. There are notes of decayed red berry fruit, sour lemon, rosemary and sage. The finish is rustic but so full of energy, with hints of orange peel on the finish. Wonderful. Drink now-2020+"