Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja Red 2013 Pino blackberry and elderberry emerge one

blackberry and elderberry emerge one after another against a lightly mentholated backdrop

round tannins and notes of dried meat and cedar

this wine is sourced from 3 of Napa Valley’s amazing growers in Mt

this is a spectacular example of Patagonian Pinot Noir and one to measure others against

citrusy and youthfully austere finish

Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja Red 2013 Pino blackberry and elderberry emerge oneThe 2013 Reserva Via 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 classicrefined, enduring and unmistakably