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1980 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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bp888 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 11, 2020 - Pale translucent red, nose of mushrooms, forest floor and spice. Lovely palate.
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SteveG wrote: 93 points
January 30, 2018 - From memory. Clear and bright, with some lightly bricked edges. The nose showed maturity, more savory and less fruity than younger LdH, old leather and some smoke. The palate however seemed more youthful, fresh reddish flavors pleasantly mellowed. Delicious with sous vide ribeye roast.
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SteveG wrote: 93 points
February 8, 2015 - Medium burgundy with clear meniscus. Fresh nose of blackberry, ripe plum, old leather, and autumn forest. The palate is beautifully balanced, tart black fruits, soft tannins and acids, and a bare hint of oak. The finish nicely reflects the palate, just fading after about 12 seconds. The texture suggests its Bordeaux viticulture roots, the tempranillo seeming brighter than most merlot blends, softer than CS or CF based wines, terrific with rack of lamb.
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By Richard Jennings
1/8/2012 (link) 94 points(R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia) Bricked medium red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; lovely, mature, cigar box, beef jus nose; tasty, complex, mature, beef jus, tobacco, tart black fruit, subtly smoky palate; long finish 94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1980
- Type Red
- Producer R. López de Heredia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Reserva
- Vineyard Viña Tondonia
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 16 (67%)
- Consumed 8 (33%)
Food Pairing
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- FamilyR. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- DesignationReserva
- VineyardViña Tondonia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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- FamilyR. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietalTempranillo Blend
- DesignationReserva
- VineyardViña Tondonia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja