R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.440 ratings
9.518 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Softer edged roses and gentle blackcurrant fruit with a very pretty green element then really long and settled and elegant. What a great bottle. So complete

Softer edged roses and gentle blackcurrant fruit with a very pretty green element then really long and settled and elegant. What a great bottle. So complete

Oct 3rd, 2018
Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

9.7

Like great old burgundy...beautiful

Like great old burgundy...beautiful

3 people found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2014
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.7

Living up to its reputation! #ipob2015

Living up to its reputation! #ipob2015

1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2015
Andrew Tow

Founder The Withers Winery

9.8

Still youthful at 52.!incredible.

Still youthful at 52.!incredible.

Jul 14th, 2016
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

8.9

Old people tell the best stories. You have to lean in for the magic.

Old people tell the best stories. You have to lean in for the magic.

Mar 10th, 2016
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.6

Just beautiful. Dried clay, leather, black truffle, dried cherry, blood. Rockin' acid and length.

Just beautiful. Dried clay, leather, black truffle, dried cherry, blood. Rockin' acid and length.

Jan 20th, 2015
Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.7

Damn

Damn

Dec 21st, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.1

Weak and past prime. Showing age. Cooked fruit. Overripe. Moderate finish 89

Weak and past prime. Showing age. Cooked fruit. Overripe. Moderate finish 89

Jun 3rd, 2014
Yolanda Ortiz De Arri

Unfortunately past its best

Unfortunately past its best

Mar 11th, 2016
Jean-Philip Journeault

1964

Mar 10th, 2018