Deep gold in colour. Expressive, wonderful nose, spices, caramel, honey, flowers. Again some bitterness and dryness on the palate with less depth and length than the 1987 Gran Reserva in comparison. 89-91
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Finos aromas reductivos de buena intensidad con un pátina clásica de maderas envinadas, matices de solera, frutos secos, almendras amargas, cáscaras, nueces. Le hemos dados unas horas de espera en botella. Gana en madurez y en fruta escarchada, bollería, orejones, mermelada de naranja, flor de acacia y un fondo a ceras, panal, sacristía, incienso copto. Sensación de cierto inicio de decrepitud, sobremaduración, aunque sin defectos reseñables.
En boca chispea por su intensísima acidez y unos amargosos muy marcados. Maduro, grueso, reconocible pero el conjunto está ligeramente deslavazado. Mucha energía y poca integración. Quizás sea culpa de la botella pero nos ha parecido una añada menor. Este vino no lo habíamos probado nunca y nos ha parecido más cercano a los actuales blancos reserva que a los GR. Parece haber evolucionado más rápido que el resto de vinos de la casa. Se disfruta pero no le vemos muchas posibilidades de guarda.
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Drank it in 2002. The white tondonia is made in classical methods, with homemade barrels and clarified by egg whites. It is aged 7-8 years in barrels.
A beautiful golden colour, and a divine nose of oaky vanilla, almond, heather honey, and a little peach. Surprising intensity and complexity in the mouth, sort of like a dry oaky red combined with a sauternes without the sugar.
It has some acidity and tannin, and a lot of oak. Impressions of almond, tobacco, heather honey, peach and litchi (lychee). It feels good in the mouth and leaves a lasting refreshing finish. The perfect white wine for people who prefer to drink redwine!
For a grandiose wine of this quality and age it is dirt cheap, too.
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Heavy butter(scotch) notes, honey. High acidity, but very elegant (though it's obviously oxidated, so people unfamiliar with the Lopez white Riojas might not consider it particularly elegant). Subtle buttery flavor lingers in the aftertaste.
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Darker than the 81: medium gold. Some lemon in a huge exotic nose with more sweetness. Brulee, grilled pineapple and banana. Bigger and fuller on the palate. Some heat - a little eau de vie. Acidic and focused - racy. Tight on finish. Nose - 6/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/2 = 17.5/20.
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12 Old Rioja: 1925-1981 (Tia Pol): What’s going on here? I’m liking dry Sherry and now a white Rioja? I normally don’t like white Rioja for the same reason I don’t like Sherry, I find them too oxidative, plus I really don’t like oak in my white wines. However, this is by far the freshest bottle of this wine that I’ve had in about 4-5 tries. Normally the butterscotch, high acidy and oxidative notes kill this wine for me, but there wasn’t any of that in this bottle, perhaps with the exception of the oak, but it was well integrated. Vibrant and clean with light coconut and lemon curd flavors and aromas. With some air, and it should be mentioned this wine spent some time in a decanter, it took on beautiful Ranier cherry flavors and aromas. Vibrant acidity. Lovely. A-.
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Dark brown coloring with very big flavors of caramel and apple. Its a very full and somewhat overpowering wine, particularly compared with the much more nuanced '87 reserva blanco
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2/15/2020 - drwine2001 wrote: flawed
Deep golden. Maderized and funky. Basically like drinking Amontillado.
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10/8/2016 - Papies wrote: flawed
Decades of 6 (The Papies, Elizabeth St, London): Maderised and gone. Shame.
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4/8/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: 90 Points
Deep gold in colour. Expressive, wonderful nose, spices, caramel, honey, flowers. Again some bitterness and dryness on the palate with less depth and length than the 1987 Gran Reserva in comparison. 89-91
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3/12/2015 - ricknat1 wrote: 94 Points
What a suprise after my last bottle. Deep, full-bodied, focused and fresh with big rich fruit, great balance and complexity and a long finish.
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11/6/2014 - rocknroller wrote: flawed
Lopez de Heredia Tasting - 4 decades (Sunfish Cellars, St. Paul, MN): Severe oxidation, sharp, nutty, phenolic, earthy. Palate is consistent. Didn't work for me, didn't hear anyone that thought this decent.
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6/7/2014 - Los 12 Glotones Likes this wine: 90 Points
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De color oro viejo, bastante evolucionado en comparación con las cosechas análogas (1973, 1981). Reflejos ambarinos y cobrizos, brillante, con mucha sensación de grosor. Lágrimas enormes, permanentes.
Finos aromas reductivos de buena intensidad con un pátina clásica de maderas envinadas, matices de solera, frutos secos, almendras amargas, cáscaras, nueces. Le hemos dados unas horas de espera en botella. Gana en madurez y en fruta escarchada, bollería, orejones, mermelada de naranja, flor de acacia y un fondo a ceras, panal, sacristía, incienso copto. Sensación de cierto inicio de decrepitud, sobremaduración, aunque sin defectos reseñables.
En boca chispea por su intensísima acidez y unos amargosos muy marcados. Maduro, grueso, reconocible pero el conjunto está ligeramente deslavazado. Mucha energía y poca integración. Quizás sea culpa de la botella pero nos ha parecido una añada menor. Este vino no lo habíamos probado nunca y nos ha parecido más cercano a los actuales blancos reserva que a los GR. Parece haber evolucionado más rápido que el resto de vinos de la casa. Se disfruta pero no le vemos muchas posibilidades de guarda.
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85% viura, 15% malvasía - 12% vol.
Permanece durante 6 meses en depósitos de madera. Criado durante 6 años en viejas barricas de roble americano de 225 litros elaboradas por los toneleros de la misma bodega. El vino es sometido a 12 trasiegas manuales. Clarificado con claras de huevo frescas. Embotellado directamente de la barrica a mediados de 1983. Sin filtrar. Lacrado especial para favorecer su mejor evolución en botella y preservarlo de contaminaciones. Descansa un mínimo de 44 meses en botellero antes de ser comercializado.
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5/31/2014 - sequoiagrove Likes this wine: 98 Points
Drank it in 2002. The white tondonia is made in classical methods, with homemade barrels and clarified by egg whites. It is aged 7-8 years in barrels.
A beautiful golden colour, and a divine nose of oaky vanilla, almond, heather honey, and a little peach. Surprising intensity and complexity in the mouth, sort of like a dry oaky red combined with a sauternes without the sugar.
It has some acidity and tannin, and a lot of oak. Impressions of almond, tobacco, heather honey, peach and litchi (lychee). It feels good in the mouth and leaves a lasting refreshing finish. The perfect white wine for people who prefer to drink redwine!
For a grandiose wine of this quality and age it is dirt cheap, too.
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6/4/2013 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
Great bottle. Lovely golden hue with lots of vibrancy and acidity. Viscous palate and lengthy finish.
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12/23/2012 - shleepy Likes this wine: 98 Points
Heavy butter(scotch) notes, honey. High acidity, but very elegant (though it's obviously oxidated, so people unfamiliar with the Lopez white Riojas might not consider it particularly elegant). Subtle buttery flavor lingers in the aftertaste.
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3/23/2011 - Seth Rosenberg wrote: 95 Points
Darker than the 81: medium gold. Some lemon in a huge exotic nose with more sweetness. Brulee, grilled pineapple and banana. Bigger and fuller on the palate. Some heat - a little eau de vie. Acidic and focused - racy. Tight on finish. Nose - 6/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/2 = 17.5/20.
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4/30/2010 - ricknat1 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Light an sherry like. Not for us.
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10/16/2009 - br wrote: flawed
completely shot.
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3/24/2009 - MHildbold wrote: 95 Points
At the Ferry Building Wine Market LdH Tasting w/ Maria Jose.
Color: Straw gold nose: cooked applesauce, oxidized, roasted nuts. Palate: med + acidity, butterscotch, roasted nuts, caramel, cooked peach, lemon custard, crème brulée. Evolved an immense amount in the glass over the course of 1+ hour.
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2/25/2009 - BradKNYC wrote:
12 Old Rioja: 1925-1981 (Tia Pol): What’s going on here? I’m liking dry Sherry and now a white Rioja? I normally don’t like white Rioja for the same reason I don’t like Sherry, I find them too oxidative, plus I really don’t like oak in my white wines. However, this is by far the freshest bottle of this wine that I’ve had in about 4-5 tries. Normally the butterscotch, high acidy and oxidative notes kill this wine for me, but there wasn’t any of that in this bottle, perhaps with the exception of the oak, but it was well integrated. Vibrant and clean with light coconut and lemon curd flavors and aromas. With some air, and it should be mentioned this wine spent some time in a decanter, it took on beautiful Ranier cherry flavors and aromas. Vibrant acidity. Lovely. A-.
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5/29/2005 - BillB656 wrote:
Dark brown coloring with very big flavors of caramel and apple. Its a very full and somewhat overpowering wine, particularly compared with the much more nuanced '87 reserva blanco
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