R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.545 ratings
9.319 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
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.7

Needs a few minutes to get everything warmed up but then firing on all cylinders. Transcendent

Needs a few minutes to get everything warmed up but then firing on all cylinders. Transcendent

Jul 16th, 2017
Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

10

So fresh and young, some fruit and some dust and everything in between

So fresh and young, some fruit and some dust and everything in between

2 people found it helpfulSep 14th, 2014
Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.0

1970 What a grandfather
Thx
@Nacho Cornejo

1970 What a grandfather
Thx
@Nacho Cornejo

Jan 2nd, 2016
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Incredibly powerful and dense. Very long finish. Seemed fresher than the 81 in the next glass.

Incredibly powerful and dense. Very long finish. Seemed fresher than the 81 in the next glass.

Jul 27th, 2015
Sasha Smith

Wine Blogger Spin the Bottle NY

9.1

Bloody, delicious. Not to be confused with "bloody delicious!" #christiesbyob

Bloody, delicious. Not to be confused with "bloody delicious!" #christiesbyob

Apr 8th, 2015
Juan Luis García Ruiz

so you can only drink a wine of this nature although it is not appropriate #sumiller #winelovers #gastronomic #lasalgar #gijon

so you can only drink a wine of this nature although it is not appropriate #sumiller #winelovers #gastronomic #lasalgar #gijon

Feb 22nd, 2015
Celia Erickson

Dried figs, chocolate covered cherries, mulch, gripping tannin.

Dried figs, chocolate covered cherries, mulch, gripping tannin.

Sep 13th, 2014
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.6

Pretty pretty good

Pretty pretty good

Apr 26th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.6

Lovely and soft. Delicate. Needs air.

Lovely and soft. Delicate. Needs air.

Oct 5th, 2013
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.6

43 years young!

43 years young!

Sep 19th, 2013