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R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva
2010
4.0
1510 UAHQPR 0.84Region
Spain › Rioja DOC
Type
red · still
Grapes
Grenache, Tempranillo, Graciano, Tintilia
Alcohol
13%
Volume
750 mL
Sugar
2.5 g/L
Tasting Notes
4.0
To be honest, I am not a fan of Tondonia Tinto. I always appreciated the old-school style, but it always lacked balance. 2010 comes in such good shape that I can't help but enjoy it. A wonderful bouquet of forest floor, raw meat, iodine, oak and dark chocolate. But at last, it's balanced and delicious to drink. It has good volume and structure. Quite elegant, I would say. Nice bottle, though I can't say that it's friendly.
About
The powerhorse of López de Heredia. Tinto Reserva is produced in huge quantities compared to some other wines. 2010 resulted in 260,000 bottles. And if you think about it, it's not that much. A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo that fermented in 144-year-old oak vats from when the winery was created and matured in well-seasoned, American oak barrels for six years. It was bottled in May 2017.
