Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Tondonia Reserva Red 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia
Label Name:
 
Rioja Tondonia Reserva Red
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Rioja Alta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo 70%, Garnacha 20%, Mazuelo & Graciano 10%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Luis Gutiérrez) 94; Vinous 94; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 93; Peñín ~94

Tasting Note
Black cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco, leather and dried herbs; savory, earthy core with firm, dusty tannins and long, spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, aged Manchego, mushroom risotto. Asian: char siu, Korean bulgogi, Peking duck, Szechuan beef, umami-rich miso eggplant.

Production Method
Traditional fermentation in large oak vats with indigenous yeasts; aged ~6 years in used American oak barrels, bottled unfiltered after long élevage.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas R. López de Heredia, founded 1877; traditional, estate-grown Viña Tondonia vineyards and long cellar ageing define their style.