Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia RIoja Tondonia Bosconia Reserva Red 2006

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia
Label Name:
 
RIoja Tondonia Bosconia Reserva Red
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alta (DOCa Rioja)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%), Mazuelo & Graciano (5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
94 points — Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate); 94 points — James Suckling (reported)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with orange rim. Mature black-fruit compote, tobacco, leather, cedar and baking spice. Velvety, polished tannins, bright acidity and a long, chocolate-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, game, grilled pork, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi/galbi, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Fermented with native yeasts in traditional tinos; aged five years in used American oak, racked twice yearly, fined with egg whites and bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, family-owned since 1877 in Haro. Renowned for traditional winemaking, estate-grown fruit and long barrel/bottle ageing.