R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. If there is one thing constant about every Lopez de Heredia Blanco that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying, it’s that they are never boring. The 2006 delivers on that with notes of dates, dried apricot, German candied nuts, marshmallows, cumin, dill and toasted coconut. Dry with fantastic acid and the texture is waxy. One of my favorite white wines on earth. Will probably live for another 20 years easy.
Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. If there is one thing constant about every Lopez de Heredia Blanco that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying, it’s that they are never boring. The 2006 delivers on that with notes of dates, dried apricot, German candied nuts, marshmallows, cumin, dill and toasted coconut. Dry with fantastic acid and the texture is waxy. One of my favorite white wines on earth. Will probably live for another 20 years easy.
Nov 2nd, 2024
Had another bottle 6 months ago, just gets better and better. Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of berry fruits, light spice with fresh earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry and cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice lingering finish. Delicious! Can age well into next decade.
Had another bottle 6 months ago, just gets better and better. Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of berry fruits, light spice with fresh earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry and cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice lingering finish. Delicious! Can age well into next decade.
Dec 28th, 2019
Kick off wine at Old Rioja Wine Dinner, gorgeous nose with white flowers and even honey, the palette is completely different: very dry, acidic, with hints of brioche and almonds. A real mind-bender which keeps you from putting your glass down as it keeps messing with your head. Cheers.
Kick off wine at Old Rioja Wine Dinner, gorgeous nose with white flowers and even honey, the palette is completely different: very dry, acidic, with hints of brioche and almonds. A real mind-bender which keeps you from putting your glass down as it keeps messing with your head. Cheers.
Oct 15th, 2021
Delicious, compelling , thought provoking ??wine; reduced citric extract, honeysuckle, baked tart apple, and butterscotch
Delicious, compelling , thought provoking ??wine; reduced citric extract, honeysuckle, baked tart apple, and butterscotch
Aug 24th, 2021
Full body, rich yet elegant structure and gripping tannins. On the palate, there's red berries, tobacco, licorice and dried fruit with vanilla on the finish to create a well-balanced wine.
Full body, rich yet elegant structure and gripping tannins. On the palate, there's red berries, tobacco, licorice and dried fruit with vanilla on the finish to create a well-balanced wine.
Mar 7th, 2021
Oxidized....i know this wine is made in an oxidative fashion but this bottle was dead
Oxidized....i know this wine is made in an oxidative fashion but this bottle was dead
Jul 9th, 2020
This vintage needs air.......without it’ll rip your face off. There’s a lot of citrus aromatics & spice
This vintage needs air.......without it’ll rip your face off. There’s a lot of citrus aromatics & spice
Mar 21st, 2020
More acidity on first taste than I was expecting but that is probably down to the beautifully fresh cherry notes. The taste then evolves on the palate, bringing out the American oak barrels in the form of a long aftertaste, smoky leather mixed with a zing of citrus.
More acidity on first taste than I was expecting but that is probably down to the beautifully fresh cherry notes. The taste then evolves on the palate, bringing out the American oak barrels in the form of a long aftertaste, smoky leather mixed with a zing of citrus.
Nov 9th, 2019