López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia S.A. · Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Haro, Rioja Alta
Viña Tondonia Reserva is the ultimate slow-reveal wine — a bottle that spent six years in barrel and still isn't done evolving when you pour it.
Nose
Dried cherry and vanilla emerge first, then tobacco leaf, warm earth, and orange zest build in layers. Give it fifteen minutes of air and a cedar note appears.
Palate
Dried plums and leather on entry, with iron minerality and subtle spice weaving through the mid-palate. The tannins are firm but sinewy rather than aggressive.
Finish
Extraordinarily long. Tobacco and dried fruit linger first, then a mineral earthiness emerges, then a final cedar-vanilla note that can persist for minutes.
- Varietal
- Tempranillo (75%)
- Blend
- 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo
- Vineyards
- Estate Viña Tondonia vineyard, Ebro River meander, clay-limestone soils
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — Tinto de Verano Tondonia: Pour 4 oz Viña Tondonia Reserva over ice and top with 2 oz sparkling lemon water and a slice of orange.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary and roasted garlic.
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