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1996 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia
White Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 118
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Will Devize wrote: 94 points
July 4, 2022 - Wonderful depth and nuance on the nose - a little smoke, some candied fruits and some waxy, oxidative background notes. The palate is surprisingly fresh and discreet showing subtle notes of almond, honey and balancing citrus. A lovely bottle in great condition and an absolute treat with roast chicken, vin jaune and morels at Noble Rot. No need to wait any longer for these.
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"Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 93 points
May 21, 2022 - Kandisert mango, sopp, kandisert sitrus, hint av rosiner, hvite blomster. Litt kaotisk nese. Fløyel i munn med hvite blomster, melne epler, sitrus og mineraler. Intens og lang. Meget lang. Flott vin!
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Audun G wrote: 88 points
November 27, 2021 - Vanilla, citrus and oxidized apples. Also some TCA, which probably has affected the fruitiness. High acidity. Fully mature, but will last for many years.
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Torchy wrote: 92 points
October 24, 2021 - Spain (Home): Nose with apricot and some citrus. The wine has a fortified touch, but has a good concentrated fruit taste and high acidity.
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drrobvino wrote: 89 points
February 16, 2020 - 2nd of 6 bottles, last tasted 4.5 years ago.
More akin to a paint product than wine, this is interesting, albeit odd.
Acetate, glue, macadamia dust, pledge lemon furniture polish, and wet gravel.
I am not sure what to think, but it raises my brow with interest.
High acidity, bright and glue-like on the palate (after 4 days open in the fridge with no cork).
Drink now through 2025+.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2013 (link) 92 points(R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia) Medium golden yellow color with 1.5 millimeter clear meniscus; saffron, light cumin, tart lemon, light lemon oil, ripe pear nose; oily textured, lemon oil, tart lemon, mineral, tart pear palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points (90% Viura, 10% Malvasia)
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By Richard Jennings
6/28/2012 (link) 94 points(R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia) Medium gold color; beeswax, coriander, savory, baked lemon, saffron nose; tasty, saffron, beeswax, coriander palate; long finish 94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer R. López de Heredia
- Varietal White Blend
- Designation Blanco Reserva
- Vineyard Viña Tondonia
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Code 721384040016
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 25 (3%)
- In Cellars 395 (47%)
- Consumed 413 (50%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
cheese grits, Crawfish Etoufée, Fish soup with aioli ; merluza en salsa verde, Lyst Kjøtt, Røkelaks, SpekeskinkeWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 30 votes
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- VarietyWhite Blend
- VineyardViña Tondonia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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