1991 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia
White Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Note
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Papies wrote: 94 points
October 30, 2014 - The Greatest Dry Whites, A fine wine tutored tasting with Mark Pardoe MW (Berry Bros & Rudd, London): We love this wine. Every time we have come across it, it has been a joy (rated 93-95) and today it did not fail us either. Granted we understand this is not a wine everyone would rank so high in their lists.
Quite a dark yellow hue here. Oxidative, light vanilla from the oak in its elevage. A product of slow oxidation and smells like an old wine but on the palate it is a vibrant complex beast. Lemony, nutty feel and simply a mesmerising and super unique wine. 943 people found this helpful 3,720 views
2 Comments
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Goldstone commented:
11/1/14, 2:29 AM - Andreas: Ah, so we share a love of this wine too, as well as Ch. Musar. Actually, the whites have quite a lot in common, especially in how well they age.
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Papies commented:
11/2/14, 1:40 AM - great minds :) - also check the 1981 - https://www.cellartracker.com/classic/wine.asp?iWine=60925