Spanish wines at Gotham Bar & Grill

• 1989 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Broad with some yeast and floral notes with a touch of caramel. Bright acidity on a nice long finish.
  B/B-

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• 1987 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  A bit tight with bright acidity. Long bright finish. Pretty and clear. I've always felt these Heredia whites have a bit of VA, kind of like many Musar have, that doesn't show as a flaw but add to the unique taste of the wine. It adds a broad, caramelized note. This was very enjoyable, something I'd love to drink again but not something I'd drink often
  B

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• 1997 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Viña Tondonia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  My first Heredia rose. Nice and smooth with abroad floral notes and stiff acidity. A bit light, but pleasant. I'm not a big rose fan, but this was good.
  B/B-

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• 2006 Celler la Bollidora Terra Alta Flor de Garnatxa

  Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Terra Alta

  Pretty, broad with a touch of acidity. Thick and a bit dense with some green apple notes. This had a silky feel and quite a bit of weight for what it was. I liked it, although it did not pair well with the other higher acid wines in the flight. I would drink this again if it wasn't too expensive ($25ish) and pair it with either a meaty, heavy, oily fish and/or a fish off the grill.
  B

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• 1976 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Bosconia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Smooth, pretty. Drinking beautifully. A bit of a sweet note. Floral and complex with a light, bright profile and a bit of dark notes. Long finish. Very nice. Although I came into the tasting expecting to prefer the Bosconias I found that I preferred the Tondonia flight. Not sure if the vintages we had or the food pairing influenced that. The Bosconias were prettier, but the Tondonias added a bit more muscle and heft that I really liked. They were all gorgeous and wonderful wines.
  A-/B+

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• 1981 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Bosconia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Firmer than the '76 with higher acid. A pretty wine that has a long life ahead of it. Dark notes with tar and a sweet core.
  B++

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• 1970 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Sweet core with dark notes. Silky smooth, beautiful, pretty, and strong. Lovely with good grip. Drinking beautifully now and has years to go. This was my WOTN.
  A

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• 1973 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Sweet core. A bit lighter than the '70 with higher acid, firmer. Beautifully complex with a long tar finish.
  A-

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• 1985 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Strong with some sweetness, acid, and a touch of tannin. Some muscle, some tar. To my palate this falls just on the traditional side of the modern/traditional divide. It's a very good place to be and pretty much hits my target for Rioja. This bottle was drinking very well.
  B/B+

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• 1997 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Sweet baking spice nose. Orange peel acidity, firm. Bright with some sweetness. This feels like a style change from the '85. More modern, sweeter. Akin to the style changes happening in Bordeaux at the same time. I preferred the older bottle and wonder if this will mature in the same direction.
  B/B-

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• 2001 Señorío de San Vicente Tempranillo Rioja San Vicente

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  Strong with a sweet muscular punch. Lots of vanilla. Drinking very well right now. Chocolate, espresso. I think this suffered a bit from being served after so many older, more traditional and higher acid wines. It comes off a bit overdone, which I've not felt when drinking this wine solo.
  B/B+

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WOTN votes
73 Tondonia 13 points
70 Tondonia 10
76 Bosconia 5
87 Tondonia Blanco 4
97 La Rioja Alta 2
81 Bosconia 1
01 San Vicente 1