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 label in huge demand, Viña Tondonia is one of Spain’s and Rioja’s greatest institutions. For more than a century, it has been a tireless source of great wines, earning its place among the global elite of fine wine.

With her ambitious vision and uncompromising style, María José Lopez de Heredia has raised her estate to the very top of world viticulture, inspiring countless winemakers who have since become benchmarks in their own appellations. Her relentless pursuit of perfection has forged terroir-driven wines that can rival the very best, regularly celebrated by critics and especially in the Parker guide.

A true master of aging, the bodega favors exceptionally long maturation — even crafting its own barrels — with wines spending many years in large oak vats and American oak barrels, never in new wood.