2013 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja
£39.50
“The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic—refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.”
97 Points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous
“Patrician is the word that springs to mind when you taste a Viña Tondonia red. Even in one of the worst Rioja vintages of the last 20 years, the quality of the terroir and Mercedes López de Heredia’s winemaking shine through. A wine that often benefits from decanting, this is a seamless cuvée of Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Mazuelo and Graciano, with impressive focus and freshness, savoury, sinewy tannins and a red-fruited, earthy palate that flirts between sweetness and sourness. Gloriously unique.”
97 Points, Tim Atkin MW
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Product Description
It all started in the middle of the nineteenth century when French negociants visited the Rioja region to find alternative sources of quality grapes to transform into wine, since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their vineyards. The founder, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, a knowledgeable and enthusiastic student in the art of wine making, followed closely in their footsteps.
Don Rafael fell in love with the region and especially the area around Haro, the mythical capital of the Rioja Alta region. He observed that there was a magical combination of soil and climate that would offer the perfect environment for producing wine that would eventually become world famous. Around 1877 he began the design and construction of the complex that is today known as the López de Heredia bodega (winery), the oldest in Haro and one of the first three bodegas in the Rioja region.
From the famous vineyard of Viña Tondonia which was established over 100 years ago.
“You can’t fully understand Rioja without tasting the wines of R. López de Heredia. For more than 60 years, the estate has produced wines in a remarkably consistent style, using distinctive methods of vineyard management and élevage. Only American oak is used—both in large and small formats—and the wines undergo long, oxidative aging to achieve a gently balanced profile. This oxidative approach slows their evolution significantly.”
Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, May 2025
Additional Information
| ABV | 13% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Critic Score | 97/100 |
| Drink until | 2044 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2013 |
