(Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco) From R. López de Heredia—a producer often described as painfully traditional, but whose wines truly offer a highly individualistic glimpse into the past—this white Reserva generally sees at least four years in cask. The golden-colored 1989 is highly complex, offering pear, honey, and waxy notes and a nutty, oxidative edge, followed by weighty, fresh flavors with great minerality. Surprisingly youthful, this is well worth the search. Rioja: Still the Benchmark for Spanish Wine
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By John Gilman
(Viña Tondonia Rioja Blanco Reserva- López de Heredia) Login and sign up and see review text.May/Jun 2009, Issue #21, Recently Tasted Spanish Wines, (See more on View From the Cellar...)
By John Gilman
(Viña Tondonia Rioja Blanco- López de Heredia) Login and sign up and see review text.Jul/Aug 2008, Issue #16, (Mostly) Superb Spanish Wines Tasted Recently, (See more on View From the Cellar...)