
2004 Lopez de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Gran Reserva Rioja
100
Wine Advocate
Review Date: 02/2024The 2004 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva didn't stop growing and changing in the glass for the good three hours that lasted the tasting of the portfolio. I had tasted this wine on my previous visit (they don't usually open future Gran Reserva vintages), and I was very impressed. This was aromatic (but took some time in the glass to open up), floral, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. The year was excellent, textbook, and the grapes from Viña Tondonia were picked from the 11th of October, the dates from yesteryear. I had the exceptional 2001 Parreno two weeks before I tasted this wine, and I found many similarities between both wines. It has complex notes of forest floor, truffle, wild herbs, spices and mushrooms and a touch of iodine. This is velvety, with super elegant tannins and a supple finish. It has clout and persistence, but there's also something ethereal about it. It's full of energy, light and power. This should be almost eternal. Bravo! 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018. (LG)
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98
James Suckling
Review Date: 09/2024
97
Tim Atkin
Review Date: 02/2024
97
Vinous
Review Date: 12/2023
Product Details
Origin: Rioja, Spain
Type/Varietal: Tempranillo
Alcohol Content: 13%
SKU: #1753161

