2004 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
Community Tasting Note
Harley1199 wrote:
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - López de Heredia - Viña Tondonia Tasting Event (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): New kid on the blockbusters. very pale crimson hues. Pretty closed and slightly artificial on the nose. Notes of licorice and roasted appear but predominates in pharmaceutical hint. Also black currants with mint. Acidity big shot and watery texture of a classical Tondonia. Its time will come.
Nuevo chica en la oficina. Color carmesí con ribetes muy pálidos. Bastante cerrado y un poquito artificial en nariz. Aparecen notas de regaliz y torrefactos pero predomina en deje farmacéutico. También grosellas negras con menta. Acidez disparada y la clásica textura acuosa de Tondonia. Su hora llegará.
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Comment posted by macaujames:
10/7/2016 3:42:00 AM - Good tasting note! How long would you lay down this Tondonia? I have a Tondonia 1995 Reserva and I dont know whether to drink it yet? What would you advise?
Comment posted by Harley1199:
10/7/2016 8:22:00 AM - Hi there again James, about 04 Tondonia it is really new in Spain and I didn't fill up my cellar with this stuff yet...IMHO at least five years from now if you prefer it over the tip of the hill, ten if you like a serene decadence.
About 95 tondonia GR now it is really impressive, a bit rampaging youth but very good if you want to feel a refreshing acidity in your mouth. If compared with 81 or 80 this is showing it can lay down for another decade or two even without problem.
Cheers!
Comment posted by Soteriologist:
10/10/2016 6:57:00 AM - Thanks for these notes, both of you. Harley, I recently bought a 2015 Pazo de Señoráns from Galicia per your recommendation of este cosecha. Will try it in a few weeks and let you know how I find it.
Comment posted by Harley1199:
10/10/2016 8:56:00 AM - Hi there dear Bavarian,
2015 in Galicia can be enjoyed now but deserves its best for the next years.
That I assume that Señorans isn't SE (vintage selection - selección de añada). I would like to read your note soon
Cheers!