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Lopez de Heredia needs little introduction. The vineyards are located on the right bank of the Ebro River in Haro ( Rioja Alta). Besides their superb Reserva wines, they also produce a red Gran Reserva in very small quantities, two white Riojas often aged 10 years or more, and a rosé that has been aged for a very long time. These wines are extremely rare and collector's items, and the Netherlands receives only a handful of bottles each year.
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Lopez de Heredia needs little introduction. The vineyards are located on the right bank of the Ebro River in Haro ( Rioja Alta). Besides their superb Reserva wines, they also produce a red Gran Reserva in very small quantities, two white Riojas often aged 10 years or more, and a rosé that has been aged for a very long time. These wines are extremely rare and collector's items, and the Netherlands receives only a handful of bottles each year.
This package contains 9 bottles of the Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Tinto and 1 extremely scarce bottle of the 2004 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Tinto 100/100 Parker. The 2004 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva is the successor to the 2001. The Gran Reserva Tinto is only produced in the absolute top years and is given an extremely long, very quiet maturation in the caves of Lopez de Heredia, where the wines are sometimes aged for decades under unique conditions. This wine has developed fantastically during this very long bottle aging of approximately 20 years. An extremely small quantity is produced and is released in very limited quantities each year. For the Netherlands, that is around 24 bottles, so this is one of the most extreme collector's items available.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS CAN ONLY BE ORDERED AS A PACKAGE AND NOT THE INDIVIDUAL WINES. IF ORDERED AS SUCH, WE WILL CANCEL THE ORDER. IF A WINE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, YOU WILL SEE THIS IN THE LIST ON THE RIGHT (THE PRODUCT CANNOT BE CHECKED OR IT IS MENTIONED: OUT OF STOCK). THE SYSTEM CALCULATES THE PRICE OF ONLY THE AVAILABLE WINES.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alta |
| Winery | Lopez De Heredia |
| Grape | Malvasia, Viura |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Drinking as of | 2021 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 12 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 96 |
| Name | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|
|
2004 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva
|
Rioja | 195.00 |
|
2013 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva
|
Rioja | 43.95 |
Parker
Sluiten
Rating
97
Release Price
$107
Drink Date
2015 - 2035
Reviewed by
Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date
30th Apr 2015
Source
218, The Wine Advocate
The only current red Gran Reserva is the 1995 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, the one that is produced exactly the same as before, including fining with egg whites and sealing with red wax. 1995 was an excellent and early harvest, the grapes achieved full ripeness and were harvested under the sun during two weeks starting October 9. The wine, which exceptionally achieved 13% alcohol, is the usual blend, 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo (Cariñena). Like all their wines, it fermented with indigenous yeasts in old oak vats and as a Gran Reserva it matured in old American oak barrels for ten years! Yes, it was bottled in November 2006 and launched in 2015, a full 20 years after the harvest. This light-colored, ethereal 1995 is the essence of Viña Tondonia. It has developed aromas and complexity gained with the time in bottle, of incense, leather, cured meat, cherries in liqueur, cold bonfire and spices. The palate is super-tasty, with fully-resolved tannins and very good acidity. The texture is super-fine, sophisticated and ethereal with gob-smacking balance. Intense, powerful and elegant, too. Hard to believe, but this red feels too young and while approachable, I'd wait a couple of years or more because it will be much better. The profile follows the style of the great classics of the 1950s and 60s. Bottles like this are the ones that created the López de Heredia myth. This could be lighter than the 1994, but in the long run I believe the 1995 will be the better bottle. 24,687 bottles produced.
I knew I was in for a treat when I received the list of wines to taste from María José López de Heredia, as with my 16-month cycle of tastings, sometimes I get two vintages of the same wine, which is the case here with no less than five labels. Wines going from strength to strength in the more strict Riojan classicism. The annual production is 400,000 bottles, and that's not enough to satisfy global demand. As it usually happens, I tasted through the collection of wines while María José López de Heredia didn't stop talking about their history, Rioja, their family and everything in between. Great tasting and great wines. Congratulations!
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López de Heredia stands as a consistent reference within Rioja. The family estate has worked since 1877 with a focus on long ageing, strict selection and controlled cellar methods. Every wine results from patience and experience. This approach delivers tension, clarity and structure.
In the 19th century, French merchants travelled through the region to find grapes for their own production. Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta took over their vineyards and recognised the potential of the area. He saw that the climate and the soil offered ideal conditions for quality wine. In 1877 he founded the winery in Haro. The estate grew through consistent care for each vineyard. This mindset remains visible in all cuvées. The wines belong to the leading wines of Rioja.
López de Heredia Viña Tondonia is the oldest winery in Haro and one of the first four producers in La Rioja. Strategic locations, strong vineyard parcels and fitting grape varieties result in wines with a clear profile. These wines remain important references within Spanish wine culture.
The most famous vineyard is Tondonia. It lies along the Ebro and spans around one hundred hectares. The name refers to the river bend where the vineyard sits. The estate also owns Viña Cubillo, Viña Bosconia and Viña Gravonia in Rioja Alta. Each parcel contributes fruit with its own character.
Vineyards around Haro combine clay, limestone and river deposits. Summers stay warm with cool nights. This balance preserves tension in the fruit. Red wines rely on Tempranillo supported by Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. White wines use Viura as the base, complemented by Malvasia. This combination delivers freshness, length and stability.
The cellar forms an essential part of the estate. An in-house cooperage maintains every barrel. This ensures full control over wood quality. Fermentation takes place in traditional vats. Ageing occurs in old American oak. Red wines remain three to six years in barrels. White wines follow similar timelines. After bottling, the wines continue ageing for many years in the cellar.
Red wines show a lean structure, soft tannins and bright acidity. Aromas include red fruit, dried herbs and light oak tones. White wines combine fresh acidity with oxidative depth. Rosado stands as a separate style. Viña Tondonia Rosado spends long periods in barrel and bottle and shows notable complexity.
Viña Tondonia Reserva remains a stable reference within Rioja. The fruit comes from the vineyard along the Ebro. Viña Bosconia Reserva gives fuller aromas and warmer tones. Gran Reservas age longer in barrel and bottle. Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva uses Viura and Malvasia with extended ageing. Blanco Gran Reserva appears only in strong years.
Soil health forms the foundation of the estate. Natural ground cover, manual pruning and careful selection result in healthy fruit. This approach ensures clear expression and stable profiles in all wines.
The family keeps original documents in which Don Rafael recorded every cellar movement. The cooperage has maintained all barrels for more than a century. Several fermentation vats have stood in the cellar since the 19th century and remain in use. A dedicated room stores labels and capsules from all periods. The estate holds bottles from nearly every vintage since the beginning. Viña Tondonia Rosado once disappeared from the market and returned due to requests from wine lovers.
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