Tondonia Vina Gravonia Crianza 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tondonia
Label Name:
 
Vina Gravonia Crianza
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alta, DOCa Rioja
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Viura (Macabeo)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critically acclaimed vintage: Robert Parker (WA) ~95, James Suckling ~95, Tim Atkin ~94. 2016 matured ~4 years in oak, bottled Nov 2022

Tasting Note
Pale gold with citrus, dried pear, toasted almonds, beeswax, honey and subtle spice. Bright acidity, medium body and a nutty, saline finish with rendered oak and mineral complexity.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or baked white fish, shellfish, roast chicken, creamy pasta, mushrooms, aged sheep cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed cod, grilled prawns, Chinese roast pork, mild Thai coconut dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viura fermented in old oak vats with indigenous yeasts; matured about four years in well-seasoned American oak, racked regularly, fined with egg whites, bottled unfiltered and aged in bottle before release.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia from the Viña Gravonia (Zaconia) vineyard near the Ebro; traditional family-owned Haro estate (founded 1877) farming old Viura vines.