Will Stanley

9.6

Such is the way of life at López de Heredia, the 2010 Reserva was only released to the market last year, while most bodegas are currently extolling the virtues of their 2019s. Well, as a fan of Viña Tondonia, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the 2010, fabled year that it is, having enjoyed many a superb wine from other producers in this vintage.

Decanted for four hours, this wine is effusive from the glass, with a strikingly darker, richer aromatic profile compared to vintages such as 2007 and 2001, and more in line with 2008 - but better still. The oak provides a generous chocolate- and vanilla-laced bouquet that also has blackcurrants, blueberries, cranberries and kirsch, and bouquet garni. The palate is, predictably, very austere at this primal stage, but again has a richer, more rounded mouthfeel to prior vintages that is simply wonderful. Needless to say, this is a benchmark wine for the region and will age rather well, and what a wine it will be in decades to come.
— 2 years ago

Nick

10

Love this wine - Christina — 4 years ago

Lisa Saenz

9.9

Buy all the bottles! — 6 years ago

Sherwin Taghdiri

9.1

Great fragrance of dark berry, stone fruit and dark cherry. Drinks quite smoothly with a silkiness on the palate. Has flavors of dark cherry, currants, stone fruit with a hint of pepper. A little rich but very nice to drink! — 6 years ago

with Boris and Anne

Clayton Kinsey

9.0

First New Zealand Pinot...really enjoyed it! Light body and finish, but very flavorful and a bit spicy. — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.2

Drinks much better when you're out to sea!😝😝😝😝🍷🍷🍷🍷👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 — 8 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

benchmark wine! fantastic with last nights grilled lamb chops — 2 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.1

Typical. Cherry and tobacco flavors. Drinks well right now. — 3 years ago

with Fischer,

Troy Dupuis

9.5

Drinks like a young Bordeaux that has many years left — 5 years ago

with Tricia, Kay and 2 others

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.1

An early evening HH at home with a fabulous Bordeaux wine. Color is a dark brown especially on the edges Red fruit and dark plum with a subtle barnyard lingering on the nose. Tastes of black fruit, currant and leather with earthy and smoky flavors and a sweet finish; tannins are mild and drinks smoothly. — 6 years ago

Kalpesh J

9.1

This drinks bold, can be paired with food or without. So damn good. Another bottle please. — 8 years ago

Oscar Aparicio

9.4

The epitome of a rioja. Strawberry on the nose. Juicy, full bodied, just dry enough. — 9 years ago

with Emily

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

For me and considering the price difference, this is close to Krug Rosé. It's doesn't bring the full joy and palate dance Krug gives. However, for a $160- $200 less, it's in the ballpark. The fruits shine; black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon, tangerine, citrus blossoms & English biscuits. The chalkiness & minerality has precision and cuts sharply across the tongue. The acidity is perfectly crisp and the rich finish simply doesn't stop. This is certainly a benchmark of very good Rosé champagne. — 9 years ago

Tom Garland

9.2

Opus One tasting

2019 Opus
2017 Opus
2012 Opus

The 12 drinks really well with time to go but hard to imagine it gets a lot better, the 17 was uninspiring with muted nose and subdued taste, the 19 has good potential in 6-9 years. Note: Pours were a little light for the price, so buyer beware! — 3 years ago

with Karin and Brenda

Marjorie Duyongco

9.5

1996 vintage and drinks amazing. Smooth — 4 years ago

Lisa Saenz

9.5

Quite good, earthy notes with lovely color — 6 years ago

Steven Wilson

8.9

Very good solid Shiraz. — 6 years ago

Lindsey Cash

9.0

A little sugar and Chablis — 6 years ago

Nena Madonia

9.0

Roeroe in town. This was ok — 8 years ago

with Andrew and Mary Anne

Greg Gregory

9.8

The real deal. This was the best Napa wine I've had in awhile. Has the makings of one of Napa's benchmark wines for the ages. Thanks Tom Weldon — 9 years ago