Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia |
Label Name: | Rioja Tondonia Gran Reserva Red |
Vintage: | 2004 |
Country: | Spain |
Region: | Rioja Alta (Haro), Rioja |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Tempranillo 75%, Garnacha 15%, Mazuelo & Graciano 10% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 18-20°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100 pts (2004, 2024 tasting); James Suckling 98; Vinous 97; Peñín 94
Tasting Note
Complex dried red fruit, forest floor, leather, truffle, vanilla and spice. Dry, vibrant acidity with firm yet integrated tannins, toasted oak and savory mineral notes; long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, game, roast pork, cured Iberian ham, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, hoisin- or soy-marinated grilled beef, Korean BBQ, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; extended ageing (~10 years) in estate American oak (racked twice yearly), egg-white fined and bottled unfiltered after long barrel and bottle maturation.
Vineyard Info
Bodegas R. López de Heredia (est. 1877) is family-owned; Viña Tondonia (100+ ha) near Haro produces traditional, long‑ageing Rioja using historic cellars and an on-site cooper.