2007 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Reserva Rioja

Dried flowers, toast, dried strawberries and a touch of potpourri on the nose. The palate is cohesive and medium-bodied, with flesh and balance through the mid-palate. The tannins are polished, highly elegant, silky and soft, giving the wine subtle balance. Drink or hold.

Following the appreciation of the 2007 vintage from María José López de Heredia, the red 2007 Viña Tondonia Reserva is showing great, revealing unusual finesse and elegance. The nose is a little reticent but nuanced and complex, a little shy rather than explosive. The palate is medium-bodied, and the tannins are very refined. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Viña Tondonia Reserva of recent years. 200,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2015. (LG)