Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Classic

This has been on my bucket list for a while, and we just got a few bottles in my area. I went in to this with high expectations and it totally delivered. One of the most complex wines I’ve had - there is just so much going on here. The nose on this just doesn’t stop evolving. Beautiful oxidation and so many distinct aromas that I’m not going to rattle them off. Texture, flavor, this has everything to offer for my palate. Need to hunt down an older bottle next time. For me, this lived up to the hype.

Beautiful cherries, leather, dried strawberries, dust and lots of goodness. Acidity on the finish is pleasing and makes for a good finish. However, a few more years would add weight and body, so it seems, to this wine. No decant.

Better than the 2008 we had a couple of weeks ago... may be the atmosphere at a Basque restaurant in Bilbao made the change.
Brilliant color not showing the age, delicate fragrance. Mild palate. All very delicate

Great Rioja blend. Needs an hour+ to open up, pretty harsh out of the bottle. The Grenache is evident, tastes bolder and heavier than typical Riojas. Dark deep currant, ripe blueberries, lavender. Would buy again.

so good we opened another

Needed a couple hours of air to come together and best the next day… red cherries and leather, dusty tannin, med + acid, long. A classic for a reason 😋

It’s growing on me

Greg had this 2 months ago

Aravind had this 14 days ago