R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.314 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Top Notes For
Will Stanley

Ever the benchmark for Rioja, Viña Tondonia shows very well again in the 2007 vintage, if slightly less powerful, and impressive, than the 2006.

The nose is a gentle affair offering aromas of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, dry cherry and vanilla pod, and takes some coaxing from the glass. The palate is so splendidly traditional: saturated, slightly tart with its orange peel acidity and long through the finish with sweet flecks of vanilla. I think the 2006 will be longer lived, but this is drinking very well now with good ageing potential.

Ever the benchmark for Rioja, Viña Tondonia shows very well again in the 2007 vintage, if slightly less powerful, and impressive, than the 2006.

The nose is a gentle affair offering aromas of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, dry cherry and vanilla pod, and takes some coaxing from the glass. The palate is so splendidly traditional: saturated, slightly tart with its orange peel acidity and long through the finish with sweet flecks of vanilla. I think the 2006 will be longer lived, but this is drinking very well now with good ageing potential.

Nov 9th, 2021
Arshad Tayyeb

Yum, a bit buttery, rich and delicious. 2007

Yum, a bit buttery, rich and delicious. 2007

Apr 11th, 2021
Karen Wetzel

2007. Beautiful wine. Delicious dried fruit flavors with cedar and vanilla notes. Perfectly aged. Lots of life left in this wine.

2007. Beautiful wine. Delicious dried fruit flavors with cedar and vanilla notes. Perfectly aged. Lots of life left in this wine.

Mar 17th, 2020
Heather Venard

Earthy without dirt. Some berries, tart, dry, smooth. Really lovely body.

Earthy without dirt. Some berries, tart, dry, smooth. Really lovely body.

Jan 21st, 2020
Brian McMahon

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