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2003 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 132
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nzinkgraf wrote:
January 15, 2024 - A little marmite aroma. Fresh and chewy. Savory to another degree.
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galewskj wrote: 93 points
January 9, 2024 - Wow, I couldn't find this bottle a few months ago, but I found it now, and it was gangbusters! This is for the old school crowd, that appreciate leather, tar and anise. I was surprised how well this drank, but not surprised at all that it paired well with grilled lamb leg. Sadly my last bottle, but I've got multiple vintages in the wings.
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lake.vino Likes this wine: 93 points
December 29, 2023 - A good, serious, take on this wine - even from a blisteringly hot vintage. Nose reminiscent of aged Bordeaux - with something more vegetal and earthy. Cigar, tomato, blueberry compote, dill, charcoal, black raspberry. Palate balanced, acid remarkably lifted for vintage, mineral, tannins integrated. It has come together amazingly beautifully. The grenache shows in this vintage more than many.
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gbanks Likes this wine:
December 18, 2023 - Took 30m to open, at which point it became gloriously fragrant with dried roses, blackberries, asian plums, maybe a touch of chaparral herbs. Similar on the palate. Grippy but soft tannins and good acidity. Bit of a porcini note on the long finish.
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nzinkgraf wrote: flawed
December 1, 2023 - Corked.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/25/2016 (link)(López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- 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
- UPC Codes 091882498764, 473834260832, 8423954260061, 8423954260078
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 894 (47%)
- Consumed 1,006 (53%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
braisé, Cheese and salami, gibier, Provencalsk lammgryta, Salmon, tomatoes and ratatouille, viande rougeWho Likes This Wine
99% Like It 68 votes
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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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- Wine2003 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia (add)
- FamilyR. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietalTempranillo Blend
- DesignationReserva
- VineyardViña Tondonia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja