R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura

9.09 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Viura, Malvasia
Cake & Cream
Top Notes For
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Had another bottle 6 months ago, just gets better and better. Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of berry fruits, light spice with fresh 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 lingering finish. Delicious! Can age well into next decade.

Had another bottle 6 months ago, just gets better and better. Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of berry fruits, light spice with fresh 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 lingering finish. Delicious! Can age well into next decade.

Dec 28th, 2019
Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

Adi e Juss Mai22

Adi e Juss Mai22

Jun 7th, 2022
Ericsson

Kick off wine at Old Rioja Wine Dinner, gorgeous nose with white flowers and even honey, the palette is completely different: very dry, acidic, with hints of brioche and almonds. A real mind-bender which keeps you from putting your glass down as it keeps messing with your head. Cheers.

Kick off wine at Old Rioja Wine Dinner, gorgeous nose with white flowers and even honey, the palette is completely different: very dry, acidic, with hints of brioche and almonds. A real mind-bender which keeps you from putting your glass down as it keeps messing with your head. Cheers.

Oct 15th, 2021
Dan skoda

Delicious, compelling , thought provoking ??wine; reduced citric extract, honeysuckle, baked tart apple, and butterscotch

Delicious, compelling , thought provoking ??wine; reduced citric extract, honeysuckle, baked tart apple, and butterscotch

Aug 24th, 2021
Lyndsey Wegner

Full body, rich yet elegant structure and gripping tannins. On the palate, there's red berries, tobacco, licorice and dried fruit with vanilla on the finish to create a well-balanced wine.

Full body, rich yet elegant structure and gripping tannins. On the palate, there's red berries, tobacco, licorice and dried fruit with vanilla on the finish to create a well-balanced wine.

Mar 7th, 2021
Hanibal

Oxidized....i know this wine is made in an oxidative fashion but this bottle was dead

Oxidized....i know this wine is made in an oxidative fashion but this bottle was dead

Jul 9th, 2020
Joe Estrada

This vintage needs air.......without it’ll rip your face off. There’s a lot of citrus aromatics & spice

This vintage needs air.......without it’ll rip your face off. There’s a lot of citrus aromatics & spice

Mar 21st, 2020
Andrew Thompson

More acidity on first taste than I was expecting but that is probably down to the beautifully fresh cherry notes. The taste then evolves on the palate, bringing out the American oak barrels in the form of a long aftertaste, smoky leather mixed with a zing of citrus.

More acidity on first taste than I was expecting but that is probably down to the beautifully fresh cherry notes. The taste then evolves on the palate, bringing out the American oak barrels in the form of a long aftertaste, smoky leather mixed with a zing of citrus.

Nov 9th, 2019
Big Wave Dave

Classic leather and cherry nose. Sweet red fruit, esp cherry, and tobacco. Lacking some mid palate. Good fine tannins give decent length. Good

Classic leather and cherry nose. Sweet red fruit, esp cherry, and tobacco. Lacking some mid palate. Good fine tannins give decent length. Good

Oct 22nd, 2019