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2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Notes 277
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foyfrcs Likes this wine: 89 points
April 26, 2024 - Medium garnet.
Dried berries, figs, cedar nose.
Toast, cedar, dried fruit palate.
Very good, but not quite the level that I expected having read all the other reviews (including RP.)
I didn’t decant and maybe should have. Will do so with the next bottle.2 people found this helpful Comments (6) -
CHINACAT wrote: 91 points
April 12, 2024 - Still quite youthful and vibrant, with red cherries, leather and spice and a slightly firm finish.
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Scottlmatthews Likes this wine: 96 points
April 2, 2024 - Notes to follow…
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danchaq Likes this wine:
March 31, 2024 - Easter wine with roasted lamb rump. Mellow and subtle but fascinatingly layered with bright red fruit and old books. Very long. Decanted.
No harm in leaving the rest of my case whilst I work through some of the other Riojas can come back to this one later.3 people found this helpful Comment -
HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:
March 30, 2024 - Decanted for 2hrs, low/no sediment as others have stated. Pours a medium ruby in the glass. Med +, developing aromas of tobacco, soy, dried herbs (sage, lavendar), dried & fresh brambles, red raspberry, pomegranate, dried cranberry, prune & plum, dry earth, cedar, leather, rose, dried orange peel, smoke- complex and classic Rioja. In the mouth, the wine is med/+ bodied, high acid, medium + tannin, med alcohol, med + palate intensity, long finish. Drink now, or hold- for me in a perfect middle age spot, beginning of the long plateau into maturity. Overall, outstanding.
4 people found this helpful Comments (3)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer R. López de Heredia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Reserva
- Vineyard Viña Tondonia
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Codes 4000143813938, 473674260719, 7028778261198, 721384040030, 7423979260061, 815783000068, 8423954260078, 8423954260832, 8423954261198
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 145 (2%)
- In Cellars 5,777 (60%)
- Consumed 3,670 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
barbecued beef brisket, Beef, Birds, braisé, Braised beef + veal., chicken, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Foie GrasWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 192 votes
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- FamilyR. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- DesignationReserva
- VineyardViña Tondonia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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- FamilyR. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietalTempranillo Blend
- DesignationReserva
- VineyardViña Tondonia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja