R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011

Aged for nearly six years in very old barrels, Tondonia is one of Rioja’s most proudly traditional wines. Tempranillo dominated, with 20% Garnacha and 5% of both Graciano and Mazuelo, this is complex, mature and well-structured, with plenty of acidity, sinewy tannins, some balsamic sweetness and a taut, focused, age-worthy finish. Drink date: 2023-2035. Score – 95. (timatkin.com, Rioja Special Report 2023)