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López de Heredia veinimõisa asutas Don Rafael López de Heredia 1877. aastal. Väga vähe on selle viimase 139 aastaga muutunud ning maailmas on vaid mõni üksik veinimõis, kes tänapäevani valmistab veini oma esivanemate printsiipide kohaselt. Hinnatud veiniajakirjanik Tim Atkin on oma mitteametlikus Rioja klassifikatsioonis valinud López de Heredia veinimaja kõrgeimasse First Growth kategooriasse.

Veini valmistatakse ainult oma aedade saagist. Kääritamine toimub suurtes tammemahutis (60-640 hl), nendest osad on 140 aasta vanused. Veinid laagerduvad vanades suurtes Ameerika tammevaatides, mis valmistatakse ise mõisas. Lopez de Heredia on ainuke Hispaania bodega, kes kõik oma tammevaadid ise käsitsi valmistab.

100 ha suuruse Tondonia veiniaia soetas Don Rafael 1913. aastal. See aed asub 500 meetri kõrgusel merepinnast, Ebro jõe paremal kaldal Rioja Alta piirkonnas. Pinnas on peamiselt savine ja kõrge lubjakivi sisaldusega. Tondonia Reserva on laagerdunud 6 aastat Ameerika tammevaatides ning vähemalt 4 aastat pudelis. Kääritamisel pole lisatud pärmi.

Aroomis on tunda nahka, kuivatatud marju, ploome, seedrit, küpset kirssi, vaniljet, suitsu ning vürtse. Täidlase maitsega, kuiv ning heas tasakaalus küpsed tanniinid. Tunda on ka lagritsat, rosinaid, mokat ning vaniljekauna nüansse.

“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.” Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 95 points

“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 effect 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. 2025-32.” Tim Atkin 95 points

“The 2012 Viña Tondonia is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, cultivated on the meander of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This garnet wine reveals aromas of ash and plum marmalade, with a faintly herbal core and hints of oaky cedar. Dry and lean, the fairly chalky texture lingers long, concluding with a compact, flavorful and lasting finish. The 2012 is a beautiful old-school Rioja. Drink: 2024-2035.” Antonio Galloni Vinous 95 points