(R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia) Light brownish rose color with ruby lights and pale grayish meniscus; reticent, smoky, dried berry, juniper and cigar box nose; soft, creamy and light medium oily textured, tart dried berry, tart dried orange, a little diffuse and/or reticent on palate; medium-plus finish 90+ pts.
By Richard Jennings
(R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia) Light brownish rose color with ruby lights and pale grayish meniscus; reticent, smoky, dried berry, juniper and cigar box nose; soft, creamy and light medium oily textured, tart dried berry, tart dried orange, a little diffuse and/or reticent on palate; medium-plus finish 90+ pts.4/1/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points