Vina Tondonia lunch at restaurant Maeve

Great four course lunch at restaurant Maeve (Utrecht) with 14 bottles from Vina Tondonia

• 2011 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia 92 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Initially more expressive than the 2010, which we tasted side by side. On the nose more fruity (strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, red apple) and not so much the sherry & nutty notes I remember from previous tastings. On the palate more umami. Medium+ acidity, some tannin structure and a long, red fruit driven finish

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• 2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia 94 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Initially a bit more closed than the 2011, but with some air it nicely opened up. As impressed as with previous tastings, what a wine. Lovely combination of fruit notes, sherry notes, nuts and mushroom. Long finish
  
  4 years in barrique. 60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 10% Viura

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• 2018 José Luis Ripa Sáenz de Navarrete Rioja RIPA Vino Rosado 88 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Interesting, but did not stand up to the Tondonia Gran Reserva Rosada 2010 & 2011. Fruit, spiritus

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• 2012 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Deep golden, bit of sherry (more than the 2010), complex, a bit more developed than expected, but lovely nonetheless
  91-92

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• 2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia 93 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Rounder than the 2012, and felt more complex too. Sherry, oxidative, honey, bee wax. Beautiful acidity, medium+ finish

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• 2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia 90 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Already quite advanced, sherry, bee wax and honey notes. Good balance, a hint of cabbage that would keep me from cellaring it much longer. Medium finish

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• 2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 93 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Honey, white peach, nutty, biscuit. Great balance, great wine.

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• 2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 89 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Maybe an off bottle. Oxidative with a note of manure which can add complexity, but now was a bit off putting. Did get better with time and air

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• 2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 93 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Truly great wine, what a nose and balance. Nutty, oxidative, marzipan. High acidity with a long and lingering finish

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• 2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 92 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  An additional bottle outside the regular tasting range. Deep, sherry, almonds, dried apricot

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• 2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  The Bosconia’s were switched to the main course (dove) as the Tondonia Reserva’s would be heavy, but this was not light either. Quite a bit of oak, but that quickly blew off into more balance. Structured, coffee, mocha

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• 2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  More fruit driven than the 2009, mainly black fruit, spices, clove. Elegant

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• 2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 92 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Obviously still (very) young, but good already with great potential. Deep, a lot of extract. Needs time
  
  6 years in barrique, racked twice a year. 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho & 10% Mazuelo & Graciano

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• 2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 89 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  A bit light on the palate, light black fruit, misses a bit of structure

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• 2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Cassis, blue berry, black currant, warm spices. Medium tannins, medium+ acidity

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