Vina Tondonia Tinto Reserva 2012 Lopez de Heredia

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Lopez de Heredia
Millésime	2012
Pays	Espagne
Région	Rioja
Raisin	Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2040
Stock	54
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2035
Stock	2

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Robert Parker (95)

The 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time), resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making it very apt for the aging in barrel. It had a slightly longer élevage in barrel, six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed profile, spicy and tertiary (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. It has a textbook Tondonia nose and profile.

James Suckling (96)

Savory berries, plums, iron, minerals, tobacco, ink and blood oranges. Very bright, juicy and structured, with sensational balance, aged savoriness and brightness that are typical of Tondonia reds. Beautiful now.

Vinous (95)

The 2012 Viña Tondonia is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, cultivated on the meander of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This garnet wine reveals aromas of ash and plum marmalade, with a faintly herbal core and hints of oaky cedar. Dry and lean, the fairly chalky texture lingers long, concluding with a compact, flavorful and lasting finish. The 2012 is a beautiful old-school Rioja.

BOW (8.50)