López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Reserva Rioja 2011 1.5L Size:Regular If Daphne had not already

If Daphne had not already established herself as one of the most talented vignerons in the Priorat with Clos Erasmus

underneath a big exterior is a wine of character

The resulting wines have no cane sugar added to them (the traditional practice for classic method and Champagne method wines)

The vineyards stretch from the cool Sonoma Coast to the verdant valleys of Monterey and the ocean-influenced region of San Luis Obispo

which has been planted since the 1960s

López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Reserva Rioja 2011 1.5L Size:Regular If Daphne had not alreadyFollowing the appreciation of the 2007 vintage from Mara Jos Lpez de Heredia, the red 2007 Via Tondonia Reserva is showing great, revealing unusual finesse and elegance. The nose is a little reticent but nuanced and complex, a little shy rather than explosive. The palate is medium bodied, and the tannins are very refined. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Via Tondonia Reserva of recent years. Vibrant red leading slightly towards amber.