Winery: Bodegas R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia            

Region: D.O.C. Rioja

Vintage: 2011

Bottle: 75cl.                                                   

Grape Varieties: 75% Tempranillo, 15% Grenache, 10% Graciano and Mazuelo

Type: Red Wine Reserva

Alcohol Content: 13% vol.

Serving Temperature: 16º - 18º

Production: 

A traditional Rioja made in a very traditional style, hand harvested and grape selection from old vines sourced from their own vineyards. It has spent 6 years in 225-litre. American oak barrels,  raked twice a year and fined with egg whites, bottled unfiltered, and followed by some ageing in bottle for a minimum of six months.

Tasting Notes:  Light, elegant red fruit aroma, notes of spice, mineral with  hints of earthiness. Smooth, forward ripe dark fruits with a touch of vanilla, refreshing acidity, firm tannins, and excellent length. A traditional Rioja of some class.

THE WINERY

The family-owned bodega López Heredia, one of Rioja’s oldest and most traditional establishments, was founded in 1913 by Rafael López de Heredia. Three generations later, the family Lopez de Heredia continues to devote themselves to producing exceptional and unique wines. Located in the heart of the Rioja Alta region, Viña Tondonia is a beautiful vineyard and one of the most spectacular in Haro, with over 100 hectares situated in a shell-like depression on the right bank of the river Ebro where the soil is alluvial clay with a high proportion of limestone. The grapes from Viña Tondonia are always used in making their highest quality wine.