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2001 Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Rioja ReservaBlend from Spain

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"Recorded by The Regulating Council as EXCELLENT. We harvested 892.065 kilos. There was a frost on April 15th that with only 1 degree below cero damaged around 40 to 50% of the...

95 Neal Martin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
90 Wine Spectator

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95 Neal Martin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva is bridled with a lovely nose of decayed red fruit, fireside hearth, a touch of mulberry and small red cherry. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp, vibrant, tense, tannic finish that has immense precision. There is a slight saline note lingering in the mouth after the wine has (regretfully) departed. Drink now-2030+ "

90 Wine Spectator

"This polished red delivers mature flavors of dried cherry, forest floor, tobacco and vanilla on a graceful frame. Fresh and lively. Drink now. 21,665 cases made."

Product Description:

"Recorded by The Regulating Council as EXCELLENT. We harvested 892.065 kilos. There was a frost on April 15th that with only 1 degree below cero damaged around 40 to 50% of the production in Viña Cubillo but not in Viña Bosconia neither in Viña Tondonia. In relation to the quality it was extraordinary due to the very dry summer that stopped any problem with fungus. The grapes arrived to the winery in very healthy conditions. We started harvesting the white grapes on Monday October the 8th and with the read grapes on the 15th which is the average date for harvesting in Rioja Alta. The harvest took place with very good weather lasting 21 days and we finished on October the 29th. The grapes showed a good maturation of the fruit and even a bit higher than the average for Rioja Alta. These wines have become of a great balance and will be able to bottle aged improving even more." -Winery

Product Detail

Item #	57183
Country	Spain
Region	La Rioja
Sub-Region	Rioja
Ratings	95 - Neal Martin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 - Wine Spectator
Vintage	2001
Color	Red
ABV	13.0%
Varietal(s)	Tempranillo / Tinto Fino / Tinta Roriz, Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano

Size	750mL
Closure	Cork
Features
Taste	berry , cherry , plum , earth , leather , herb, black currant, blackberry, dust, leather, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, licorice, anise, black berry, black cherry, tobacco and tar
Nose	berry , cherry , plum , earth , leather , herb, vanilla, toast, smoke, tobacco, dark fruit, red fruit, violet, rose petal, oak, mushroom, black berry, black cherry, tar and flower

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