Vina Tondonia Tinto Reserva 2006 Lopez de Heredia

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Lopez de Heredia
Vintage	2006
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Grape	Tempranillo
Volume	1,5
Condition	In Original Wooden Case
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2030
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local grapes, 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, which achieved 13% alcohol in 2006. It always matures in used American oak barriques for some six years. The oldest of all the reds I tasted, it was also the one with more freshness, which speaks to the quality of the vineyard. This takes the lion's share of the 400,000 bottles the winery produces, with some 220,000 bottles filled over a period of 12 consecutive days in May 2014.

Winespectator (94)

This is a remarkably lively wine for a 12-year-old Rioja with notes of licorice and dried cherries and a very elegant tannin structure that runs through the medium to full body of this red like a silk thread. The dry finish is long and polished.

BOW (8.50)