The 50 Big Bash (Harry's NYC): In truly great shape. This was much more fresh than I would have expected. Still the oxidized style of wine making which makes it a bit intriguing. Drinking very well.
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Kleur: Vol goudgeel. Aroma / bouquet: Ingehouden neus, serieus maar aangenaam oxidatief, honing. Smaak / Afdronk: Geprononceerde zuurgraad, dik-sappig en mondvullend, heel tertiair maar aangenaam. Serieus lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: In eerste instantie versleet ik deze wijn voor een uiterst belegen Ermitage Blanc. Indrukwekkende, belegen Rioja die nog lang drinkbaar zal blijven. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Smaak / Afdronk: 16 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 91/100
Colour: Full golden yellow. Aroma / bouquet: Restrained nose, serious but pleasantly oxidative, honey. Taste / Aftertaste: Pronounced acidity, thick-juicy and mouth-filling, very tertiary but pleasant. Seriously long finish. General / potential: Initially I wear this wine for an extremely mature Ermitage Blanc. Impressive, matured Rioja that will remain drinkable for a long time to come. 50 + Colour: 5 + Aroma / Bouquet: 12 + Taste / Aftertaste: 16 + General / Potential: 8 = 91/100
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Rich dry honey, marigold, and white apricot notes. Beeswax and distinct saline notes on the nose. Remaining acidity leaves a balanced impression on the finish. Great wines with enough age. 93-94
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J&VB with RIBBS (Brunswick House): Served blind this is obviously mature Rioja, and feels like Tondo. Mid 70s maybe. Some waxy lanolin but also a lightness and a freshness. pristine. Persistent and nuanced. Maybe just a fraction light on the finish, but that's super picky. Really lovely wine. ****
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Els12golafres Wine Tasting Group: http://vinosclasicos.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/vina-tondonia-1981-blanco-gran-reserva.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - De color ambarino oscuro, reflejos azafranados y dorados, limpio, brillante, con sensación de grosor. Problemas al abrir la botella. Se ha producido una ligera merma en las últimas semanas. El corcho sale con problemas y se rompe por falta de elasticidad.
Las primeras sensaciones son de un exceso de duelas, humedad del calado, ceniza, mondadura de patata, cuadra, trufa, pero sin problemas de sobreoxidación. Falsa alarma!! Lo hemos dejado unas horas abierto para que se ordene. Al servir se muestra potente expresivo. Hay una paleta interminable de fruta madura (orejones, sultana turca), naranjas secas, escarchados, a la que se suma un envoltorio de miel, panal, cirio, y un curioso acento animal a lanolina. Amplio, expresivo, con notas de barrica avainillada, cremosos muy finos, que se funden con aromas especiados y un toque ahumado y mineral. Cada vez más puro y profundo, más especiado, mineral. Muchísima personalidad y una capacidad de expresión alucinante. Una viura en esencia necesitada de respirar, que toma aire a bocanadas y nos lo devuelve en tributo de gloriosos aromas.
El impacto en boca es absoluto. Grueso, amplio, redondo, de sensaciones extremas y una vivacidad que satura nuestra percepción. Hay una cantidad de fruta asombrosa, con un matiz de dulzor y de acidez cítrica, casi acidula, que nos hacen fosfatina las papilas. Maduro, tenso, serio, nervioso, aristocrático. En la misma escala de calidad que el gran reserva de 1964 pero con un perfil totalmente diferenciado. Un blanco para infartar y resucitar con cada trago. Inolvidable!!!!
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Bodegas Lopez de Heredia, Hosted by Maria-Jose Lopez de Heredia (Berry Bros & Rudd, London): Sourced from the Bodega Lopez de Heredia for this tasting. The colour of this just tells a story of its own, amber, glossy dark hue. The nose is just a complex mix of a nutty edge, waxy, ripe lemon. Just a beautiful nose. The palate continues on a similar tune but there is just something missing everything is there but in a way are not in tune. Still pretty solid and granted this could well be an issue of bottle variability still it did not feel as complete as the 1991. Always a great experience though when coming across these old whites. 94
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Outstanding bottle. Cork was in perfect shape, but I could literally smell the wine when I cracked through the wax capsule, which worried me a little bit. Beautiful light golden color. Lovely LdH nose full of honey, caramel, almonds and slight bit of that cellar funk that really brings you right back to the bodega. The wine was silky smooth on the palate, but intensely focused with a nice streak of acidity. Sadly, this was the last of the lot that we brought home from the winery last year - I guess that means it is time to go back.
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Spainish Treasures #3 over Lunch at Mugaritz (San Sebastian, Spain): There were 2 bottles of each wine and for this one we got the bad bottle. Clearly hit by oxidation. The other table loved the '73 and whereas theirs was the lightest in color of the 3 in the flight, ours was the darkest. All I got was blue cheese on the nose and palate.
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1/21/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
The 50 Big Bash (Harry's NYC): In truly great shape. This was much more fresh than I would have expected. Still the oxidized style of wine making which makes it a bit intriguing. Drinking very well.
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10/18/2022 - WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 91 Points
Kleur: Vol goudgeel. Aroma / bouquet: Ingehouden neus, serieus maar aangenaam oxidatief, honing. Smaak / Afdronk: Geprononceerde zuurgraad, dik-sappig en mondvullend, heel tertiair maar aangenaam. Serieus lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: In eerste instantie versleet ik deze wijn voor een uiterst belegen Ermitage Blanc. Indrukwekkende, belegen Rioja die nog lang drinkbaar zal blijven. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Smaak / Afdronk: 16 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 91/100
Colour: Full golden yellow. Aroma / bouquet: Restrained nose, serious but pleasantly oxidative, honey. Taste / Aftertaste: Pronounced acidity, thick-juicy and mouth-filling, very tertiary but pleasant. Seriously long finish. General / potential: Initially I wear this wine for an extremely mature Ermitage Blanc. Impressive, matured Rioja that will remain drinkable for a long time to come. 50 + Colour: 5 + Aroma / Bouquet: 12 + Taste / Aftertaste: 16 + General / Potential: 8 = 91/100
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11/10/2017 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich dry honey, marigold, and white apricot notes. Beeswax and distinct saline notes on the nose. Remaining acidity leaves a balanced impression on the finish. Great wines with enough age. 93-94
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11/7/2017 - SimonG wrote: 93 Points
J&VB with RIBBS (Brunswick House): Served blind this is obviously mature Rioja, and feels like Tondo. Mid 70s maybe. Some waxy lanolin but also a lightness and a freshness. pristine. Persistent and nuanced. Maybe just a fraction light on the finish, but that's super picky. Really lovely wine. ****
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5/16/2014 - Los 12 Glotones Likes this wine: 96 Points
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De color ambarino oscuro, reflejos azafranados y dorados, limpio, brillante, con sensación de grosor. Problemas al abrir la botella. Se ha producido una ligera merma en las últimas semanas. El corcho sale con problemas y se rompe por falta de elasticidad.
Las primeras sensaciones son de un exceso de duelas, humedad del calado, ceniza, mondadura de patata, cuadra, trufa, pero sin problemas de sobreoxidación. Falsa alarma!! Lo hemos dejado unas horas abierto para que se ordene. Al servir se muestra potente expresivo. Hay una paleta interminable de fruta madura (orejones, sultana turca), naranjas secas, escarchados, a la que se suma un envoltorio de miel, panal, cirio, y un curioso acento animal a lanolina. Amplio, expresivo, con notas de barrica avainillada, cremosos muy finos, que se funden con aromas especiados y un toque ahumado y mineral. Cada vez más puro y profundo, más especiado, mineral. Muchísima personalidad y una capacidad de expresión alucinante. Una viura en esencia necesitada de respirar, que toma aire a bocanadas y nos lo devuelve en tributo de gloriosos aromas.
El impacto en boca es absoluto. Grueso, amplio, redondo, de sensaciones extremas y una vivacidad que satura nuestra percepción. Hay una cantidad de fruta asombrosa, con un matiz de dulzor y de acidez cítrica, casi acidula, que nos hacen fosfatina las papilas. Maduro, tenso, serio, nervioso, aristocrático. En la misma escala de calidad que el gran reserva de 1964 pero con un perfil totalmente diferenciado. Un blanco para infartar y resucitar con cada trago. Inolvidable!!!!
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85% viura, 15% malvasía - 12% vol.
Permanece durante 6 meses en depósitos de madera. Criado durante 8 años en viejas barricas de roble americano de 225 litros elaboradas por los toneleros de la misma bodega. El vino es sometido a 15 trasiegas manuales. Clarificado con claras de huevo frescas. Embotellado directamente de la barrica en enero de 1982. Sin filtrar. Lacrado especial para favorecer su mejor evolución en botella y preservarlo de contaminaciones. Producción limitada a 10.000 botellas. Descansa un mínimo de 44 meses en botellero antes de ser comercializado.
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5/6/2014 - Papies wrote: 94 Points
Bodegas Lopez de Heredia, Hosted by Maria-Jose Lopez de Heredia (Berry Bros & Rudd, London): Sourced from the Bodega Lopez de Heredia for this tasting. The colour of this just tells a story of its own, amber, glossy dark hue. The nose is just a complex mix of a nutty edge, waxy, ripe lemon. Just a beautiful nose. The palate continues on a similar tune but there is just something missing everything is there but in a way are not in tune. Still pretty solid and granted this could well be an issue of bottle variability still it did not feel as complete as the 1991. Always a great experience though when coming across these old whites. 94
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11/20/2010 - skisdeeppow wrote:
Outstanding bottle. Cork was in perfect shape, but I could literally smell the wine when I cracked through the wax capsule, which worried me a little bit. Beautiful light golden color. Lovely LdH nose full of honey, caramel, almonds and slight bit of that cellar funk that really brings you right back to the bodega. The wine was silky smooth on the palate, but intensely focused with a nice streak of acidity. Sadly, this was the last of the lot that we brought home from the winery last year - I guess that means it is time to go back.
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1/21/2010 - dougsmith wrote: 87 Points
"That 70s Show" Rioja Tasting with Helio San Miguel (Instituto Cervantes, NY): Medium lemon color. Intense nose of grape nuts cereal (barley) and boiled potatoes. Silky on the palate, very dry and a bit of a one-note. Interesting for a glance.
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10/24/2009 - 60ouvrees wrote:
Complex, liqueur-like nose with marzipan aromas dominating. Great acid, plenty of fruit, very nice wine
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9/13/2009 - JJL wrote: flawed
Spainish Treasures #3 over Lunch at Mugaritz (San Sebastian, Spain): There were 2 bottles of each wine and for this one we got the bad bottle. Clearly hit by oxidation. The other table loved the '73 and whereas theirs was the lightest in color of the 3 in the flight, ours was the darkest. All I got was blue cheese on the nose and palate.
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12/16/2007 - 60ouvrees wrote:
This wasn't bad but came in the middle of many other wines and didn't really stand out.
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