Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

I wish every producer held on to wines until they were as incredible as this. Dried citrus, nutty, saline.......very sherry-like. Not for everyone but a serious treat for those who love that style

Exceptional

no rating. bottle unsound. nearly cried.

Fab 27yr Old Rioja @ £62 drinking like a Burgundy & perfect in a Zalto Burg glass

🏵 92 points

🍷 Garnet cherry w/ brown hue

👃 Leather & balsamic infused mulched spiced cherry w/ soft smoked oak, sherry, wet earth, cocoa, red berry, herbs & gooey date jam

👄 Med smooth, touch tart, red cherry & berry bathed in balsamic w/ a mocha touch

🎯 Med+ touch dry oaky driven red cherry & berry fruits w/ an earthy balsamic caramel figgy linger

Моченые яблоки, красная смородина, клюква, сушеная вишня, отголоски неспелой клубники, легкий укроп, лак, сухая деревяшка, соевый соус, лакрица. Среднее, схуднувшее тело; компактный, но все ещё пронзительно-интенсивный вкус с активной кислотностью; тонкие танины. Развито и зрело, с очевидным возрастом, но без старческой немощи, с хорошей естественной концентрацией и правильными манерами. Гармонично и полно внутренней энергии.

Drinking the 1991 in 2016 after over 2 hours of decanting. Wonderful light sherry type nose with a hint of pepper and quite brick red colour around the edges. Such a soft texture on the tongue though still a little astringency on the finish. Very good.

Très oxydatif à l ouverture ! Il mérite un peu aération

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