Bodega Viña Tondonia - Rioja DOC - Reserva - Red - 2012

Wine:

Born of a particularly hot and dry vintage, the 2012 Red Rioja Reserva is a beautifully balanced cuvée, bursting with juicy, generous fruit. Aged for six years, it shows remarkably little sign of evolution, revealing a finely textured nose with delicate floral and spice notes—layered, nuanced, and full of complexity. This is a graceful, infusion-style Tempranillo, with present yet silky tannins. While it has the structure to age further, it's already showing immense charm today. Rated 95/100 by both our Selection Committee and the Parker Guide.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Traditional vinification. Aged for 6 years in barrels, racked twice a year.

Color:

Intense red with garnet highlights.

Nose:

Delicate aromas of infused red and black fruits.

Palate:

a firm tannic structure, showing beautifully evolved character and a smooth, concentrated core.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Stuffed leg of lamb, duck parmentier with white pepper.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

A coveted label among collectors, Vina Tondonia stands as one of Spain’s and Rioja’s most iconic estates—a benchmark producer that has shaped the global fine wine landscape for over a century.

Driven by an ambitious vision and an uncompromising style, Maria José Lopez de Heredia has elevated the estate to the pinnacle of world-class viticulture. Her relentless pursuit of excellence has not only produced terroir-driven wines that rival the world’s greatest cuvées but also inspired a generation of winemakers across Spain. Her wines are regularly acclaimed by top critics—especially the Parker Guide.

A true master of long aging, the bodega is renowned for its extended barrel maturation—using oak casks crafted on site. These cuvées spend years in large oak vats and American oak barrels (never new), gaining complexity and finesse without losing their identity.