Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber. Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla, red cherry and dried berry aromas. Rich, plush, very dry, smooth and developed yet still fresh, with firm…

Blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo.Â

López de Heredia Vińa Tondonia Reserva 2001 available at Tribeca Wine Merchants in New York, NY

While much of Rioja experiences a revolution, modernizing every aspect of winemaking, a few stalwart bodegas remain true to their roots, none more inspiring.

Blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo.Â

This blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo fermented in their centenarian oak vats and matured for another ten years in used barrels. Bottled and rested another 10…

2011 Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Vina Tondonia Reserva (1.5L) available at Manhattan Wine Company in New York, NY

I had the chance to taste a bottle of the 2001 Viña Tondonia Reserva 10 years after it was released, and the wine has evolved beautifully and quite.

2011 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja Magnum.

The Vina Tondonia Reserva is a Rioja that will take you back 100 years. This family owned house continues to make wines exactly the way the founder did and they have stood the test of time. From a…