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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

You're not 40 every day and I wanted a special wine to celebrate that special day. Fortunately the wine bar / open kitchen restaurant we went to had that special wine, amongst 400 references, that I had been desperate to taste for a long while. I didn't take notes so it's all from memory, but the nose is what I liked the most. Coconut notes, leather, cherries, coffee... I spent probably 15 minutes in total smelling that wine. The palate was great with some acid drive, some matter but not in an overwhelming way, some gentle, well integrated tannins in the rear, before a long finish with savoury notes, red fruits, coconut and that gentle grainy tannic layer. A great experience to top up a day to remember.
Oh and if you happen to be in Warsaw, Poland and be looking for a great wine place, make sure to check our Kontakt - wino & bistro.
— 6 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Congrats Daniel! Fine experience.
Paul K

Paul K

Happy Birthday @Daniel M ! Great wine! Great review!
Daniel M

Daniel M

@Paul K thank you, Sir !

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2014

Always can count on this. Earthy, leather, mushrooms but also blackberries — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 1991

1991 notas de ahumado cítrico cereza — 4 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

The 2012 vintage really showcases the brilliance of López de Heredia in a challenging, dry year. Deep garnet with brick hues at the rim; lovely aromas of red cherries and red currants, coffee, spiced cedar, leather, and light oak on the nose; great red and black fruit on the palate, plus earthy notes, dried herbs, and silky and well integrated tannins; and a long, elegant finish with a perfect balance of fruit and acids.

Enjoyed with spanish charcuteries and danish cheeses - and Tchaikovsky’s 6th with Teodor Currentzis.
— 2 hours ago

Martin, Scott@Mister and 3 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Raspberries on the nose and a bit of earth and spice, tart on the palate with lovely acidity for 12 years, a balance of fruit and earth, soft tannins. Basque Country, here we come!! — 4 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Gorgeous dried roses and leather. So elegant. Excellent — 4 days ago

Jan, Andrew and 3 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2011

Would like to spend more time with one of these. Many Riesling use cases fly through the mind. Lees in clear focus. — a month ago

Severn, Ira and 9 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Beautiful Spanish maker of more than a century that may have the best price/value relationship of any winemaker. — a month ago

Jan, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Belle bouteille que ce Bosconia 2012. J'en prend une habitude de boire les Lopez de Heredia, Rosé, Blanc, Reserva, Gran Reserva tout y passe et tout est bon. Ce Bosconia ne fait pas exception, nez complexe d'épices, de cuir, bois, champignon. Bouche soyeuse, agréable aux tanins fondus. — 5 months ago

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