Bodega Viña Tondonia - Rioja DOC - Viña Boscania - Red - 2014

Wine:

The 2014 Red Rioja Viña Boscania has retained all the finesse and freshness of its vintage, with elegant notes of floral aromatics—rose in particular—alongside a hint of paprika. Refined and easy-drinking, it’s framed by delicate tannins and shows a promising evolution. This is a beautifully balanced wine that will continue to age gracefully for several more years. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged for 5 years in American oak barrels and racked twice a year. Unfiltered wine.

Color:

Light red with garnet-crimson highlights.

Nose:

A magnificent aromatic finesse with floral notes of rose and a hint of paprika.

Palate:

a refined, velvety, and generous texture that has preserved all the freshness of the vintage—offering a clean, vibrant style with impressive drinkability.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Tasty roasted or slow-cooked meats, 7-hour lamb shank, game, venison sauté, Portuguese cassoulet, truffle-flavoured poultry.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

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.