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Viña Tondonia Reserva 2006, R. Lopez de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva 2006, R. Lopez de Heredia

Date Tasted: 7/2020  

From the moment you see it in the store, the bottle screams to you: "buy me, and you will drink something historical, I deserve my money".  

Appearance: The colour is deep garnet, bright and vivid. 

Nose: It is intense, mostly with red fruits and black as well cooked and well-developed, are combined with spices like vanilla and cinnamon and notes from the barrel. 

Palate: Leather, wet forest and game continue with medium acidity present till the end, soft tannins that caress the mouth and full body with a long forest fruit marmalade finish. 

Drink or Hold: Ιτ can endure in time, but there is no reason not to open it. 

Food Pairing: Try it with Beef Estofado.

Points: 97

Name: Viña Tondonia Reserva

Producer: R. Lopez de Heredia

Variety: 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 10% Graciano and Mazuelo

Vintage: 2006

Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Alta, Spain

Alcohol: 13%

Retail Price: 31€

Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 C°

Drink it until 2035.