2012 R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Vina Tondonia Reserva [JS95][WA94]
2012 R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Vina Tondonia Reserva [JS95][WA94]
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Producer: R. Lopez de Heredia
Region: Rioja, Spain
Varietal: Tempranillo
Year: 2012
James Suckling, 95 Points
"A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session. Drink now or hold."
Wine Advocate, 94 Points
"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."
Winemaker Notes:
"Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber. Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla, red cherry and dried berry aromas. Rich, plush, very dry, smooth and developed yet still fresh, with firm tannins, good balance and great length."
Alcohol: 13%
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