R. López de Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2013

The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic – refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia. Drinking window: 2025-2055. Score – 97. (Joaquín Hidalgo, vinous.com, May 22, 2025)