Spain La Rioja Rioja R Lopez de Heredia

R Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia Reserva

94 points - The Wine Advocate
96 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
95 points - The Wine Advocate
96 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
R Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia Reserva - 2010 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars
Spain La Rioja Rioja R Lopez de Heredia

R Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia Reserva

94 points - The Wine Advocate
96 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
95 points - The Wine Advocate
96 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
Vintage
Taille
/
  • En stock
  • Inventaire en cours
Taxe incluse. Lesfrais de port sont calculés au moment du paiement.
Viña Tondonia Reserva 2012 invites us to explore a Rioja red with soul. On the nose, it displays a range of ripe red fruit aromas such as cherries and plums, intertwined with nuances of vanilla and leather, the result of its long barrel aging. On the palate, it reveals an elegant maturity with spicy flavors and a silky texture that stretches towards a tenacious finish. Its complexity and balance make it a cult wine, which seduces without the need for connoisseurship.
The 2011 Viña Tondonia Reserva is darker and shows riper fruit, a rounder palate and some dusty tannins. A year of ripeness, concentration and tannin, the wine is powerful with the finesse of Tondonia. Tasting this next to the textbook 2010 Tondonia revealed how this has more muscle and a wider back and the 2010 epitomizes the finesse and elegance. 270,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2019.
The 2010 Viña Tondonia Reserva has all I expect from a Reserva from Tondonia, complexity, elegance and evolution, a developed nose with notes of forest floor and wild berries, herbs and flowers, a touch of iodine, brick dust and very fine, polished tannins. It has the seriousness and elegance of Tondonia.
The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years. It has some toasted character, with ripe fruit, black rather than red, denoting a warm year but more restrained than the Bosconia Reserva from the same vintage. 2009 is a year of ripeness, concentration, and tannin; the wines are powerful, but here you see the finesse of Tondonia in comparison to the more rustic Viña Bosconia.
The nose of the 2008 Viña Tondonia Reserva is very elegant, fresh and with an herbal twist, starting to show the complexity of the aged wines that are sometimes still too young when they are released 10+ years from the vintage! The palate is medium-bodied, with lightness and depth, very classical with extra freshness and all that is needed for a long development in bottle. This is the more Tondonia of the two vintages I tasted side by side. There are notes of maple syrup, smoke, licorice, and crisp fruit. The palate is more austere, crunchy and reveals the chalkiness of the soils. There's more definition and precision here.
Following the appreciation of the 2007 vintage from María José López de Heredia, the red 2007 Viña Tondonia Reserva is showing great, revealing unusual finesse and elegance. The nose is a little reticent but nuanced and complex, a little shy rather than explosive. The palate is medium-bodied, and the tannins are very refined. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Viña Tondonia Reserva of recent years.
The 2005 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from their vineyards in the meander of the Ebro River, where they have some 100 hectares of vineyards. The wine fermented in the original oak vats that are now some 140 years of age. It's clean and complex, with more freshness. The wine is very spicy and with a palate that feels very balanced, livelier than in the past. It has a long finish where the flavours are clean. Easy to drink and very pleasurable.
Type :
 Rouge
Pays :
 Espagne
Région :
 La Rioja
Appellation :
 Rioja
Producteur :
 R. Lopez de Heredia
Raisins/mélange :
 Rioja Red Blend
Température de service :
 16° - 18° C
ABV :
 13%
Suggestion d'association :
 Lamb, Duck, Game Birds, Hard Cheeses, Mushrooms, Grilled Meats

Livraison locale

Nous disposons d'une flotte de camionnettes qui livrent sur toute la Côte d'Azur et la Riviera italienne. Les tarifs sont calculés en fonction de la distance à l'étape du panier. Possibilité de réserver l'heure et la date.

Pour les livraisons plus éloignées, veuillez nous appeler pour obtenir un devis : +33 4 65 84 99 51

France / Monaco

1 - 2 jours ouvrables de livraison en France, pour les commandes passées avant 14 heures.

Les options pour les courriers et les points de dépôt sont disponibles au moment de la commande.

UE - continent

Livraison en 1 à 3 jours dans toute l'UE continentale, pour les commandes passées avant 14 heures. Prévoir un jour supplémentaire pour les îles. 

Les options pour les courriers et les points de dépôt sont disponibles au moment de la commande.

Reste du monde

Veuillez appeler pour obtenir un devis :  +33 4 65 84 99 51

Ce site est protégé par hCaptcha et la politique de confidentialité et les conditions de service de hCaptcha s'appliquent.

Derrière la bouteille

R. Lopez de Heredia

R. Lopez de Heredia
R. López de Heredia is one of the oldest and most revered wineries in La Rioja, Spain, renowned for its traditional winemaking practices and exceptional wines that are...
R. López de Heredia is one of the oldest and most revered wineries in La Rioja, Spain, renowned for its traditional winemaking practices and exceptional wines that are a true reflection of the region’s terroir. Founded in 1877 by Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, the winery has remained in the family for four generations, with the current management under María José López de Heredia, among other family members.

Located in the town of Haro, López de Heredia is one of the pillars of the classic Rioja style. The winery is famous for its meticulous aging process, utilizing its vast underground cellars to age wines for much longer than most other producers in the region. Their approach includes extended barrel aging and additional years of bottle aging before release, which is significantly longer than required by Rioja's wine laws.

The portfolio includes iconic wines like Viña Tondonia, Viña Bosconia, Viña Cubillo, and Viña Gravonia. Among these, Viña Tondonia is perhaps the most famous, coming from a spectacular vineyard on the banks of the Ebro River. These wines are known for their elegance, complexity, and remarkable ability to age, developing deep, nuanced flavors over decades.

López de Heredia's wines are distinctive for their traditional vinification methods, including fermentation in large, old oak vats and the refusal to filter wines. The winery also maintains a cooperage on site, one of the few remaining in the region, where they craft and repair their own oak barrels.

The philosophy at López de Heredia centers on a deep respect for heritage, a commitment to quality, and an unyielding dedication to producing wines that speak to the soul of La Rioja. Their wines are celebrated worldwide for embodying the timeless appeal and finesse of old-world Rioja.
R. Lopez de Heredia
La Rioja

La Rioja
La Rioja is arguably Spain's most prestigious wine region, internationally renowned for its high-quality wines, particularly its refined reds. Located in northern Spain, the region benefits from a...
La Rioja est sans doute la région viticole la plus prestigieuse d'Espagne. Elle est internationalement reconnue pour ses vins de grande qualité, en particulier ses vins rouges raffinés. Située dans le nord de l'Espagne, la région bénéficie d'un climat varié qui va des influences atlantiques, plus fraîches et plus humides, à l'ouest, aux influences méditerranéennes, plus chaudes et plus sèches, à l'est, le fleuve Èbre jouant un rôle crucial dans la modération du climat. Les monts Cantabriques constituent également une barrière contre les conditions météorologiques difficiles venant du nord.

La région est surtout connue pour ses vins rouges robustes, vieillis en fût de chêne, principalement élaborés à partir du cépage Tempranillo, qui constitue l'épine dorsale de la production vinicole de La Rioja. D'autres cépages tels que le grenache, le graciano et le mazuelo (carignan) jouent également un rôle dans les assemblages. Les vins de la Rioja sont classés en plusieurs catégories en fonction de leur processus de vieillissement : Rioja (le plus jeune), Crianza, Reserva et Gran Reserva, les deux derniers nécessitant plusieurs années de vieillissement en fûts de chêne et en bouteilles avant d'être commercialisés.

La Rioja est divisée en trois sous-régions : Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa et Rioja Oriental (anciennement Rioja Baja). Chaque région apporte ses caractéristiques uniques aux vins. La Rioja Alta est connue pour ses vins de style ancien avec un équilibre entre structure et acidité ; la Rioja Alavesa produit des vins corsés et aromatiques grâce à ses sols riches en calcaire ; la Rioja Oriental, plus chaude, produit généralement des vins plus riches et plus intensément colorés.

L'engagement de la région en faveur de la qualité et de la tradition, associé aux innovations dans les techniques de vinification, permet à La Rioja de continuer à produire des vins appréciés dans le monde entier pour leur profondeur, leur complexité et leur longévité. Les paysages pittoresques des collines couvertes de vignes et les bodegas (caves à vin) historiques font également de La Rioja une destination populaire pour l'œnotourisme.
Découvrir La Rioja
Vous pouvez aussi aimer
Récemment consultés