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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1991

Very light and classy. Orange peel, roses, plum, tangy violet. Intense but light and a very pure. Long finish. Excellent (bottle pictured from library, not the one I drank) — 7 days ago

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Gratavinum

2 Pi R Priorat Red Blend 2021

Darker fruits, raspberries, vanilla, fig, dry minerals and gentle tannins. Quite nice. Organic. Priorat is always good in the dead of winter. — 3 months ago

Ericsson, Jonathan and 5 others liked this
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

The brother to this is GV5. Congrats on knowing good Priorat wines.
Steve Rura

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I actually don’t know Priorat so well, but I love the region and this one hits the mark! Will look out for the GV5

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Medium garnet , quite pronounced terracotta , garnet rim . This is more closed on the nose , slightly darker , less fruited , more tobacco , earthy , iodine , mineral, dry spices . On the palate more intensity with fresher acidity and grippy tannin . Darker fruits , with cherry , blackcurrant , but with a strong seaside , oyster shell componente . Good length and very elegant , slightly tannic finish . This is quite serious and restrained, more complete and complex than the 2011. Needs a bit of time to open, probably better in a 3-5 years and will show well for a further 5-10. From magnum . — a month ago

Jeroen, Ira and 10 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

2004 tondonia - maybe the best rioja i’ve ever had — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

Full bodied, perfect balance, love love love — 4 hours ago

Seth Mansinghani
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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2012

Zach D
9.5

A unique wine. Vibrant golden hue, reductive aroma combined with a variety of ripe orchard fruits, saline breeze, pineapple, wet stone. Palate with high acidity, a lingering tannic grip, stony minerality, apple, pear, fresh almonds. I drink the current vintage (which happens to be 2012 this year) with my wife once per year, and have for the last 5 years. Nostalgic. — a month ago

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Ron R

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Sounds really cool!
Zach D

Zach D

@Ron R I would try it at least once; not a profile that will resonate with everyone, but super classic and old school. Offers a unique experience; it is a wine that if blinded to color, could be mistaken for a red wine
Ron R

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Wow, that’s interesting. You have certainly got my attention on this. Cheers!