2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia

Community Tasting Notes (260) Avg Score: 91.0 points

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  4/13/2024 - mcflytfc wrote: 89 Points

  Natural cork. Ruby in the glass with a garnet rim. For a lower ABV wine it has quite a bit of alcohol on the nose, floral, and light raisin notes. Medium light body, certainly on the more delicate side of reds, a lot of acidity leading to some tart cherry flavour, tannins are still noticable.

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  4/6/2024 - WhooskeyWine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Dark garnet hue. Aromas of bramble, cedar, cherry, flint, graphite, leather, oak, plum, strawberry. Medium-plus body, with plus tannins and plus acidity. Integrated, rounded tannins. Drinking well now. 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo.

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  3/18/2024 - ilvineyard Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Classic Rioja. The aroma takes me back to my visits to Rioja.

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  3/17/2024 - srogers1 wrote: 90 Points

  Deep garnet color. Nose of dark fruit. Light acidity with light to medium very smooth tannins. The nose is just a bit ineffable - something fruity, yet also dark and subtle. It’s simple, yet complex. Definitely worth a try.

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  3/1/2024 - Biskuit Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Didn't have time to let this sit before drinking, and it's a bit disjointed. Feels both slightly over the hill and not quite ready at the same time if that makes sense. I'll try to save a bit for a few hours from now...
  
  Update: Back a few hours later and it has indeed come together, especially alongside a dry aged NY strip steak from Flannery. Very happy. Lesson learned - open this well in advance of drinking!

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