1998 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia

Community Tasting Notes (112) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  12/24/2023 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:

  2023 Family Xmas; 12/23/2023-12/25/2023 (Alicante - España): Second of three. Twenty-five years on top. Cork soaked in half. Aromas of lemon bark, ginger, spices such as cloves and vanilla, nuts, caramel essence, roasted chestnuts, limestone mineral and even rose water. Tremendous complexity. On the palate its viscous texture is totally by a still impressive acidity that cleans the entire mouth. Good length, excellent depth, already solved tannins and a citrusy post-taste. My kingdom for bottles like this. Indescribable pleasure. My last bottle in ten years. Don’t stop the party.
  Eternal bottle. LdH always an exciting experience. Merry Christmas!
  
  Segunda de tres. Veinticinco años encima. Corcho empapado a la mitad. Aromas a corteza de limón, jengibre, especias como el clavo y la vainilla, frutos secos, esencia de caramelo, castañas asadas, mineral calizo e incluso agua de rosas. Tremenda complejidad. Al paladar su textura viscosa queda totalmente por una todavía impresionante acidez que limpia la boca entera. Buena longitud, excelente profundidad, taninos ya resueltos y un cítrico postgusto. Mi reino por botellas como ésta. Indescriptible placer. Mi última botella para dentro de diez años. No pares de disfrutar. Botella eterna. LdH, siempre una experiencia emocionante. ¡Feliz Navidad!

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  12/24/2023 - FjordogFjell wrote: 91 Points

  Spent på denne etter 2 dårlige flasker. Forsmak i stua med juleregn på glaset og julestjenenen fra TVstua. Fin nese med gulplomme, gammel kjeller. Fyldig neste oljete konsistens med rik smak med gulplomme gammel eik, salt ettersmak som sitter lenge. Vokser i glasset og går mot elegante noter med ferske nøtter. 1 dag: mer elegant i dag,

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  3/2/2023 - FjordogFjell wrote:

  Vinterferie og pinnekjøtt. Våt papp på kork og nese. Rik frukt og fyldig kropp men skjemmes av urein lukt. 2 dårlige 98-flaske på rad.

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  12/24/2022 - James Kim Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Off list at Pappas Brothers. Brief impression. Aromas of nuts, lemon curd, tart apples and herbs. Palate with mild nuts, lemon curd, herbs, minerals. Seamless with lovely balance. Excellent concentration. Really lovely. 93+

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  12/24/2022 - FjordogFjell wrote: flawed

  PnP forsmak ved peisen, bestå kvile. Zalto universal. Lit urein luktbog våt papp. Kort smak. Kork :-(

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