R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

9.2

You're not 40 every day and I wanted a special wine to celebrate that special day. Fortunately the wine bar / open kitchen restaurant we went to had that special wine, amongst 400 references, that I had been desperate to taste for a long while. I didn't take notes so it's all from memory, but the nose is what I liked the most. Coconut notes, leather, cherries, coffee... I spent probably 15 minutes in total smelling that wine. The palate was great with some acid drive, some matter but not in an overwhelming way, some gentle, well integrated tannins in the rear, before a long finish with savoury notes, red fruits, coconut and that gentle grainy tannic layer. A great experience to top up a day to remember.
Oh and if you happen to be in Warsaw, Poland and be looking for a great wine place, make sure to check our Kontakt - wino & bistro. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister, Ira and 12 others liked this

Peter van den Besselaar

Congrats Daniel! Fine experience.

Paul K

Happy Birthday @Daniel M ! Great wine! Great review!

Daniel M

@Paul K thank you, Sir !

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2011

romo

9.3

Would like to spend more time with one of these. Many Riesling use cases fly through the mind. Lees in clear focus. — 22 days ago

Severn, Ira and 9 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2011

Andy Henderson

9.3

Birthday wine! Thanks Loren!
— 8 days ago

with Loren

Bodegas Beronia

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

Richard Shin

9.3

Love it. Though big, bold, and high al at 14.5%, a great example of a rioja w some age. Prob could age much longer. Very tart fruit. Fruit better defined day one vs day two. For $40, definitely worth it. Why ever drink a 2yr old CA cab and pay $100+??!! — 2 days ago

Raul, Peter and 1 other liked this