Lopez de Heredia 2009 Rioja Reserva “Vina Tondonia”

Lopez de Heredia 2009 Rioja Reserva “Vina Tondonia”

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Why We Love It:

Bodegas Lopez de Heredia is one the great wine producers of Spain. For more than 137 years, this venerable and grand name has been a benchmark for classic traditional Rioja wines. Great wine producers around the world seem constantly engaged in a never-ending debate over the relative merits of progress vs tradition, struggling to find the right balance between embracing technology and its apparent benefits, while not turning their backs on the very central role that history and heritage play in the production of fine wines.

And then there is Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia…

There is perhaps no better example of a wine producer anywhere on earth that has thrown all their chips in on tradition, history and heritage – and few dispute that for more than 130 years they’ve had the right cards to win that bet – than Lopez de Heredia. The Tondonia vineyard was established in 1913. This property has been the essence of the family estate, yielding the raw materials that have made Lopez de Heredia a singular producer of wines epitomizing the profile and style that has made Rioja one of Spain’s preeminent wine regions.

Recipes & Food Pairings:

Here are a selection of recipes if you would like to try out some of our favourite food pairing suggestions:

Slow-Roasted Andalusian-Style Lamb & Potatoes – RECIPE
Roast Chicken Stuffed w/ Chorizo – RECIPE
Queso Stuffed Padron Peppers w/ Romesco – RECIPE

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Price:

BOTTLE: $60.95 per 750mL

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Technical Specs:

ALCOHOL: 12.5%

BOTTLE: 750mL

Case Pack: 12 x 750mL

GRAPES: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano

CLOSURE: Natural Cork

CELLAR POTENTIAL: Now to 2035

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14°C to 16°C

Tasting Notes:

“Serious and concentrated, at least by the standards of some López de Heredia reds, this reflects the heat of the 2009 vintage. Tempranillo-based with 30% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, it’s spicy, savoury and high toned with grippy tannins, layers of tobacco and red fruits and classic, supporting acidity. Drink date: 2021-2030.”

94 out of 100 Points

Tim Atkin, MW

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Lopez de Heredia – 2009 Rioja Reserva “Vina Tondonia”

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