R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.263 ratings
9.218 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Mazuelo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chocolate & Caramel, Veal, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2001 | Bottled elegance | paired with entrecôte

Vintage 2001 | Bottled elegance | paired with entrecôte

Jun 14th, 2024
Mark Eastom

2010 from magnum. No internet where I was in the Loire, so notes from memory for the next 7-wines or so. Medium bodied, dark fruits, dill, earth, nice acid and a very long toasty finish. Drinking great now.

2010 from magnum. No internet where I was in the Loire, so notes from memory for the next 7-wines or so. Medium bodied, dark fruits, dill, earth, nice acid and a very long toasty finish. Drinking great now.

Jun 3rd, 2023
Jason Li

A bit young

A bit young

May 4th, 2023
Mike Saviage

Off the list at Chambers in NYC. Deep tawny color. Barely translucent. Great nose. Notes of black cherry, mocha, some wood and a nice spice. Well integrated tannins, silky fruit and a good structure all in balance. Pretty darn good wine.

Off the list at Chambers in NYC. Deep tawny color. Barely translucent. Great nose. Notes of black cherry, mocha, some wood and a nice spice. Well integrated tannins, silky fruit and a good structure all in balance. Pretty darn good wine.

Nov 11th, 2022
Justin Bothur

Still hanging on!

Still hanging on!

Mar 24th, 2022
Alberto Cdm

Sempre super buono da bere a secchiellate

Sempre super buono da bere a secchiellate

Mar 20th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, adding in some oxidation notes because of its age. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a long finish and slight oxidation character.

Medium Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, adding in some oxidation notes because of its age. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a long finish and slight oxidation character.

Mar 4th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Last ‘05 bottle. Medium Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, adding in some oxidation notes because of its age. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a long finish and slight oxidation character.

Last ‘05 bottle. Medium Ruby red with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, adding in some oxidation notes because of its age. On the palate, the wine was silky smooth with layers of flavors, berry/cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, well balanced with fine tannins and a clean structure ending with a long finish and slight oxidation character.

Feb 6th, 2022
Victor Charcan

Complex nose, old oak, oxidative character, ted fruit, medium bodied, great acidity. A classic

Complex nose, old oak, oxidative character, ted fruit, medium bodied, great acidity. A classic

Jan 1st, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Just love this wine, just gets better and better. Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of berry fruits, light spice with 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 long finish with earthy and leathery notes. Delicious! Still has room to age.

Just love this wine, just gets better and better. Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of berry fruits, light spice with 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 long finish with earthy and leathery notes. Delicious! Still has room to age.

Jun 11th, 2021