Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia RIoja Tondonia Bosconia Reserva Red 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia
Label Name:
 
RIoja Tondonia Bosconia Reserva Red
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Finca El Bosque / Viña Bosconia, La Rioja)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo 80%, Garnacha 15%, Mazuelo & Graciano 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Tim Atkin ~94; Wine Advocate 92–92+; John Gilman 93. Bottled after five years in barrel

Tasting Note
Ripe cherries and plums with cedar, leather, tobacco, orange peel and earthy/mushroom notes. Vibrant acidity, silky texture, moderate tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef stews, cured meats, ragu, aged Manchego; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, mushroom hot pot, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Fermented in historic oak vats, matured five years in used American (USA) oak with two annual rackings; fined with egg whites and bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
R. López de Heredia (est.1877) — traditional Rioja house working estate vineyards (Tondonia, Bosconia, Gravonia, Cubillo) producing long-lived, classic-style wines.