R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.416 ratings

9.55 pro ratings

La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo Blend

Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella

Top Notes For

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.8

Perfumed nose to die for. These wines are beasts A little muddy tho

Perfumed nose to die for. These wines are beasts A little muddy tho

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2015

Owner/Winemaker Wind Gap Wines, Agharta & Pax

9.5

One of the best old tondonias I have had ...very upright & proper

One of the best old tondonias I have had ...very upright & proper

1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2013

9.2

Made birthday dinner for my dad and opened this birth year wine to go with it. A fantastic nose with amazing character and finesse - black cherries and black pepper, with hints of cloves, fresh field mushrooms, and sundries tomatoes; lovely acidity, though perhaps a little sharpness on the finish and slightly shorter than expected. Still a fantastic drink so perhaps I'm being a little too critical of it, 63 years in.

Made birthday dinner for my dad and opened this birth year wine to go with it. A fantastic nose with amazing character and finesse - black cherries and black pepper, with hints of cloves, fresh field mushrooms, and sundries tomatoes; lovely acidity, though perhaps a little sharpness on the finish and slightly shorter than expected. Still a fantastic drink so perhaps I'm being a little too critical of it, 63 years in.

Apr 2nd, 2017

Wine Director Casa Mono

9.3

Rich oxidative notes, balsamic still really firm structure

Rich oxidative notes, balsamic still really firm structure

Mar 29th, 2015

9.3

A bit of tobacco and age. Twisty dark fruit. Very gnarly and itemse froutz. Wow

A bit of tobacco and age. Twisty dark fruit. Very gnarly and itemse froutz. Wow

Mar 7th, 2018

10

1954 R. Lopez Tempranillo.

1954 R. Lopez Tempranillo.

May 18th, 2015

9.2

1954

1954

Jan 22nd, 2015

9.5

Still feels young

Still feels young

Jan 10th, 2015

9.8

1954 gran reserva

1954 gran reserva

Mar 19th, 2014

8.2

1954 gran reserva

1954 gran reserva

Mar 19th, 2014