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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2012

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2012 Rosado pours pink/salmon color with medium viscosity and no signs of sediment or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with Maraschino cherry, dried apricot, coconut, dill, vanilla, and walnut. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium- tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Brilliant, soulful stuff. My first experience with the 2012 vintage. I hope there are many more to come. Drink now with patience (maybe even a decant) and through 2037. — 14 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2012

The wine is subtle and elegant. The tannins are velvety, and the acidity rounds out the finish. The taste buds provide more of an experience than the nose. Dried plum, leather, tobacco, perhaps a softening vanilla. A few more herbs (?) finish, but I'm betting on clove. — 18 days ago

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection Lot No. 5 Field Blend 2010

A great blend of five grapes. Enjoyed with grilled chicken thighs and oven roasted mushrooms. Combo of berries and a hint of pepper. Smooth and stately finish. — 3 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2014

My first and I found it quite interesting. Nutty with a fino type finish. Definitely need to have food with the bright acidity it has. I think more age is needed to bring the out the complexity. The oxidative style isn’t for everyone — 19 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

More fruity than Tondoña: cherry and plum stand out, but there's more fruit, but I don't want to get carried away. Then vanilla and tobacco, perhaps leather. High acidity, very pleasant. Silky tannins. Long finish. — 12 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 6 months ago

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Jon Ebsworth

Jon Ebsworth

Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Drinking this way too early, but it sounded good and it is good. Chewy, tart cherry juice, cedar, silky tannins. Happy Friday, friends!
Listening to Black Eyed Peas
— 17 days ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Which Black eyed peas album/song did you pair with the tondonia?
Dave

Dave

I got a feeling. Loading a playlist to DJ a wedding 🎶 @Tegan Marriott

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2009

Fabulous 🤩 — a month ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 1981

Splash decanted directly before service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours out of red Solo cups. The 1981 Gran Reserva Blanco pours, a golden color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of Khalas dates, dried apricot, black lemon, almonds, toasted coconut and marshmallow. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. A cerebral wine and just lovely stuff. Well stored bottles have a long life yet left ahead. Drink now with patience and plenty of air and through 2051. — 4 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 6 others liked this