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| VIÑA TONDONIA RIOJA RESERVA 2005 DOCa Rioja |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
R. LOPEZ DE HEREDIA |
| Very deep intense purple colour with garnet undertones. Intense, very complex, slightly spicy, cedar, sandalwood-tinged, ripe, mature plum-cherry purée nose with some very faint herbal, garrique-tinged notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, very well structured, slightly spicy, gently herbal, ripe, maturing, refined, Bordeaux-driven, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, high-acid, gently cedary, classy finish. This exceptional blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo has 13% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number L0453 on the back label. |
CSPC |
356337 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Joh Han |
| Country |
Spain |
| Region |
Rioja |
| Rating |
***/***+(94 points)
Complex, Very Classy, Ripe |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: Traditional Rioja at its age worthy best, the Tondonia red is a cuvée of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo. Leafy, gamey and sweet, with tangy acidity and a volatile lift. Drinking Window: 2018-2025. Score - 96 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, Oct. 30, 2017) |
Price |
$ 49.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 10, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
149 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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