$140.00
Tempranillo 70%, Grenache 20%, Mazuelo and Graciano 10%
One of the most iconic and historic producers in Rioja—Viña Tondonia, crafted by the legendary López de Heredia family. Founded in 1877, this estate remains a benchmark for traditional, age-worthy Spanish wines. The family still follows time-honoured methods, fermenting in old oak vats, ageing in their own coopered barrels, and releasing wines only when ready—often after a decade or more.
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Luis Gutierrez
The 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time), resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making it very apt for the aging in barrel. It had a slightly longer élevage in barrel, six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed profile, spicy and tertiary (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. It has a textbook Tondonia nose and profile. 250,000 bottles produced. Drink 2025-2035. 95 points
Tim Atkin MW
Viña Tondonia can seem austere in its (comparative) youth, especially when compared with sweeter Bosconia, but this is a wine that will reward patience. Picked earlier to assuage the effects of a warmer site, this blend of Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo is structured and focused, with redcurrant, forest floor and green herb notes. Give it time. 2025-2032 95 points