R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.443 ratings
9.416 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
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Needed a wine worthy to celebrate a special event, a 37 year old wine! Blend, 75% Tempranillo-15% Garnacho-5% ea/Mazuelo/Graciano, aged 10 Years in Am oak! The ‘80 was sealed with wax, preserving the wine, it worked, the cork crumbled on extraction! Very light Ruby, enticing, complex aromas of juicy red fruit, earthy spices & smoke. Cherry flavors with espresso spice, vanilla, smoky oak, earthy leather & black pepper. Well balanced with very soft tannins, long delicate finish with earthy spice. A rare treat to enjoy a mature Rioja, something really special!

Needed a wine worthy to celebrate a special event, a 37 year old wine! Blend, 75% Tempranillo-15% Garnacho-5% ea/Mazuelo/Graciano, aged 10 Years in Am oak! The ‘80 was sealed with wax, preserving the wine, it worked, the cork crumbled on extraction! Very light Ruby, enticing, complex aromas of juicy red fruit, earthy spices & smoke. Cherry flavors with espresso spice, vanilla, smoky oak, earthy leather & black pepper. Well balanced with very soft tannins, long delicate finish with earthy spice. A rare treat to enjoy a mature Rioja, something really special!

Sep 4th, 2017
Steve Steese

Been eyeing this one for a good long moment. Lean and herbaceous, with notes of cola, potpourri, dried herbs and red fruits. Lean, complex and perfectly integrated.

Been eyeing this one for a good long moment. Lean and herbaceous, with notes of cola, potpourri, dried herbs and red fruits. Lean, complex and perfectly integrated.

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2015
Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

9.3

Still tightly wound and backward upon opening, but unwinds to be a beautiful savory treat

Still tightly wound and backward upon opening, but unwinds to be a beautiful savory treat

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014
Coltin Short

Great bottle in a great place

Great bottle in a great place

Oct 9th, 2016
Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.4

Great news for those birthed in 1980 - you've got a winner! Pretty fruit and very alive. Sweet American oak, juicy raisin, lean black currant, dill and menthol. #thewonderfulworldofbank

Great news for those birthed in 1980 - you've got a winner! Pretty fruit and very alive. Sweet American oak, juicy raisin, lean black currant, dill and menthol. #thewonderfulworldofbank

Mar 19th, 2016
Shana Wall

#1980 #ViñaTondonia #Cosecha #Rioja #RLopezDeHeredia at #ElevenMadisonPark #NYC This wine was still #AliveAndKicking 👏👏👍👍👍🍷🍷🍷

#1980 #ViñaTondonia #Cosecha #Rioja #RLopezDeHeredia at #ElevenMadisonPark #NYC This wine was still #AliveAndKicking 👏👏👍👍👍🍷🍷🍷

Jan 15th, 2016
Parag Lalit

Red rioja

Red rioja

May 14th, 2015
Alvaro Bustillos

Xfg

Jun 21st, 2021
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

#BowlerHolidayParty

#BowlerHolidayParty

Dec 12th, 2015
Ed Tostanoski

Stunning. WOTN

Stunning. WOTN

Mar 2nd, 2020